Hooks for Salt Water Fly Tying

Hey guys,

As alway I'm looking for a good source of fly tying hooks for my salt water tying. Have promised myself that I will put a big effort in SWFF this year, so it's time to stock up on the flies.

I was having a snoop in Henrys and found some Mustad Ultra point 10829BLN hooks. I bought some size 2's & these look the business for clousers and maybe decievers, although the are a short shank hook.

Anyone got any others they prefere? Something that is easy to come bu and cheap :wink:

Kev

Personally I use whatever hooks they have in the shop :? Which is usually turrall hooks like these ones http://www.turrall.com/productPage.asp? ... 80&tid=758. Though I did get some hooks from here http://www.uksaltwaterflies.com/fly_tying_hooks.htm and thought they were very good and not too expensive I got the Uksalt -V Cutting point hooks, which look very similiar to the mustad ones that you got. They have a short shank which doesnt really matter when tying flies.

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Thats a (messy :oops: ) clouser on one of those hooks.

MAC

go here http://www.bearsden.com/page484.html#5409

these people have been SWFF for donkeys years - they really know what they are talking about.

i would recommend the Eagle Claw 254 (there is a VG reason) 100 pack at $11.95 - delivery is superb and so is the after sales service and support. plus they have a huge range

get a copy of ray bonderews Stripers and Streamers for a no nonsense approach to SWFF too (if you havent done so already)

if you want a better hook please mail me for details.

Thanks
Jim

my all time fave are tiemco 811 s stainless, nice shank, light guage but exceptionally strong.

also being using gamakatsu sc15 for bait fish patters, again very nice hook with a short shank for baitfish patterns and very good hooking ability.also the best hook ive used for not bluntening if hit off rocks.

for shrimp/prawn patters hard to beat partridge CS 54

hope this helps, feel free to pm for help etc.....

neil

Ahh good man Jim, im not the only man in Ireland to have read that book then, was my bible when I started and deff caught me my first Bass on the fly. Everyone should read it.

Hook wise im mainly using Gamakatsu SC15`s, Tiemco 8 & 911`s, Diaichi 2546`s and good old mustad 34007`s (resharpened) along with a few other patterns (circles, semi circles etc) I like the look of, have to say im a bit of a fan of Korda carp hooks in longshanks too for tying shrimps.

Marty

The "Sea Prince", is a great hook, if you can get your hands on them.

Hi Marty

hope all is well

I think we could go on about hooks here all day and i better not stray from the original post- but Ray Bonderew now thats a different matter. I'm delighted that you've read S's+S's Marty its definetly a must for all SWFFishers, my copy is well dogeared.

Thanks for the Info guys.

Jim, I will check that link out for sure, and will also pick up a copy of that book to add to the collection.

I have to say, I really like the look of the Mustad Ultrapoint. It might be a wee bit too heavy for bigger flies though.

I have a few SC15's on the bench somewhere, so I'll give them a bash for sure.

I'm away on holidays for a week from tomorrow, so I'll be hitting the Bench BIG TIME when I get back to get ready for the end of the Bass Closed Season.

Cheers Guys,

Kev