lv2nymph
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Was wondering what everyone thinks of this hook, good or bad. Tied some stoneflies on them years ago. Thinking about getting a bigger size for the bigger stones.
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If you already have them by all means use them though Size 12 and larger are fairly dull hooks and sharpening does not do the trick as much as it should. I would not go out of my way to buy them.
Like quite a few classic Mustad series, they can be bent without breaking which can be nice depending on the application. Oddly enough, I like them for Klinks but bend and shape quite a bit.
Like quite a few classic Mustad series, they can be bent without breaking which can be nice depending on the application. Oddly enough, I like them for Klinks but bend and shape quite a bit.
lv2nymph
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The size I have are 10,12 and you're right they are less than sharp. I like the shape of them and I'm having quite a time finding another hook that has the same shape(or close) and size I want without bending it, I know you can bend some hooks I just worry about doing that and if I can manage it I'd rather not. So, since we're here some advice on sharpening hooks correctly would be nice. I can't find the 37160's local so far but can get them on the ever lovin internet. Any one that has a fly shop and has them I'd like to hear from ya... Lookin for size six. Thanks.
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In case anyone might be interested Gamakatsu and eagle claw has what looks to be the exact shape as the mustad.
