Hooks in general

I tie for myslef but learned on Dai Riki and Tiempco. I've been teaching
locals at a nearby tackle shop and the shop wants to carry materials. After
working for a high end shop in Montana, I can't suggest economy hooks. It
seems that most recipes call for mustad. Tiempco and Dai Riki are far too
expensive for the locals here.

What do you think about Eagle Claw? Other suggestions of quality brand
materials or wholesalers would be appreciated. The guys that I help out
(not work for) need to start slowly.

Thanks!

Al

Al

I've used the Targus hooks for dry flies. I thought they were very nice for
a good price. I have used Eagle Claw in some unusual bends (shiner hooks
and english bait hooks) to get some interesting fly effects and the ones I
used seemed to be of very good quality.

J

"just al" wrote in message
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I tie for myslef but learned on Dai Riki and Tiempco. I've been teaching
locals at a nearby tackle shop and the shop wants to carry materials.
After
working for a high end shop in Montana, I can't suggest economy hooks. It
seems that most recipes call for mustad. Tiempco and Dai Riki are far too
expensive for the locals here.

What do you think about Eagle Claw? Other suggestions of quality brand
materials or wholesalers would be appreciated. The guys that I help out
(not work for) need to start slowly.

Thanks!

Al

What do you think about Eagle Claw? Other suggestions of quality brand
materials or wholesalers would be appreciated. The guys that I help out
(not work for) need to start slowly.

I have used some Eagle Claw hooks, and they were fine, but come in a limited
range of styles and sizes. (at least that was the case where I bought them)

As you point out, many recipes specify Mustad, so why not use Mustad? The price
should be agreeable with the locals, and my experinces with them has been good.
(and I've been tying since 1954).


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

On a different note. I am also only famliar with Whiting Hackle. Can you
recommend a good hackle distributor? Feel free to e-mail me directly.
Thanks!
"George Adams" wrote in message
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What do you think about Eagle Claw? Other suggestions of quality brand
materials or wholesalers would be appreciated. The guys that I help out
(not work for) need to start slowly.

I have used some Eagle Claw hooks, and they were fine, but come in a
limited
range of styles and sizes. (at least that was the case where I bought
them)

As you point out, many recipes specify Mustad, so why not use Mustad? The
price
should be agreeable with the locals, and my experinces with them has been
good.
(and I've been tying since 1954).


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only
dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

"just al" wrote in message

What do you think about Eagle Claw?

I have had Big bass straighten out bronze Eagle Claw hooks and let the bass
get away. I try to avoid bronze Eagle Claw hooks when tying popping bugs
but their stainless steel hooks work fine.

Good luck!
John

You can get very good Japanese made hooks for less than $10 per hundred from
this address. I've been buying from him for about 3 or 4 years. I find
Targus hooks to be expensive!

www.thefishguy.com


"just al" wrote in message
...
I tie for myslef but learned on Dai Riki and Tiempco. I've been teaching
locals at a nearby tackle shop and the shop wants to carry materials.
After
working for a high end shop in Montana, I can't suggest economy hooks. It
seems that most recipes call for mustad. Tiempco and Dai Riki are far too
expensive for the locals here.

What do you think about Eagle Claw? Other suggestions of quality brand
materials or wholesalers would be appreciated. The guys that I help out
(not work for) need to start slowly.

Thanks!

Al




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Sierra fisher wrote:

You can get very good Japanese made hooks for less than $10 per hundred from
this address. I've been buying from him for about 3 or 4 years. I find
Targus hooks to be expensive!

www.thefishguy.com


He's not answering emails, which sounds like a bad sign to me.

Willi

answering e-mails? Who. I don't want bad advice.

"Willi" wrote in message
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Sierra fisher wrote:

You can get very good Japanese made hooks for less than $10 per hundred
from
this address. I've been buying from him for about 3 or 4 years. I
find
Targus hooks to be expensive!

www.thefishguy.com


He's not answering emails, which sounds like a bad sign to me.

Willi

just al wrote:
answering e-mails? Who. I don't want bad advice.


The Fish Guy

Willi




"Willi" wrote in message
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Sierra fisher wrote:


You can get very good Japanese made hooks for less than $10 per hundred

from

this address. I've been buying from him for about 3 or 4 years. I

find

Targus hooks to be expensive!

www.thefishguy.com


He's not answering emails, which sounds like a bad sign to me.

Willi

this is a part time venture for this guy so don't give up. He has always
treated me right, though not always promptly


"Willi" wrote in message
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just al wrote:
answering e-mails? Who. I don't want bad advice.


The Fish Guy

Willi




"Willi" wrote in message
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Sierra fisher wrote:


You can get very good Japanese made hooks for less than $10 per hundred

from

this address. I've been buying from him for about 3 or 4 years. I

find

Targus hooks to be expensive!

www.thefishguy.com


He's not answering emails, which sounds like a bad sign to me.

Willi









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