04-17-2009, 03:49 AM
I like some of the Montana Fly Company hooks. But I have many Tiempco hooks. I also have a fair number of Dia Riki.
From when I started fly tying I hated Mustad hooks be cause I was for ever catching the thread in the open hook eye end which would shred the thread. But I must admit that I don't mind them as much as I used to because I have become better at avoiding the thread slipping into that tiny slot.
I used to like the Orvis Big eye hooks but now that I have to have glasses to thread any hook I see less of an advantage. But also as I sit here pinching the blood out of a couple of pennies I cross all but the cheapest hooks off the list.
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From when I started fly tying I hated Mustad hooks be cause I was for ever catching the thread in the open hook eye end which would shred the thread. But I must admit that I don't mind them as much as I used to because I have become better at avoiding the thread slipping into that tiny slot.
I used to like the Orvis Big eye hooks but now that I have to have glasses to thread any hook I see less of an advantage. But also as I sit here pinching the blood out of a couple of pennies I cross all but the cheapest hooks off the list.
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