Pattern and Fly tied on a size 9 lg. eye hook
sandfly Active member Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 6,275 Mar 31, 2014 #1 Pattern and Fly tied on a size 9 lg. eye hook Attachments DSCF1077 (400x300).jpg 42.7 KB · Views: 11 DSCF1078 (400x300).jpg 45 KB · Views: 5 DSCF1079 (400x300).jpg 42.2 KB · Views: 5
lv2nymph Active member Joined Jan 13, 2012 Messages 2,706 Mar 31, 2014 #2 You're not kidding about the large eye on that one. What was the reason for the large eye on a hook of this size? The kind of knot used perhaps? I have some hooks for dries that have large eyes but they're 20 and smaller. Nice tie.
You're not kidding about the large eye on that one. What was the reason for the large eye on a hook of this size? The kind of knot used perhaps? I have some hooks for dries that have large eyes but they're 20 and smaller. Nice tie.
sandfly Active member Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 6,275 Mar 31, 2014 #3 Not sure Jack, mustad made a lot of hooks in the day and this style is one of them. Nice to tie a small loop knot on for lots of movement though
Not sure Jack, mustad made a lot of hooks in the day and this style is one of them. Nice to tie a small loop knot on for lots of movement though
djs12354 Well-known member Joined Jan 16, 2012 Messages 2,141 Location Carbondale, PA Apr 1, 2014 #4 Sandfly How do you like the software seen in you photo. Seems to be reasonably priced. Would you say it is worth the investment?
Sandfly How do you like the software seen in you photo. Seems to be reasonably priced. Would you say it is worth the investment?
sandfly Active member Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 6,275 Apr 1, 2014 #5 It's been my favorite for years. I have 3 or 4 different softwares for patterns and this one I use the most. I have over 3,000 patterns on it.
It's been my favorite for years. I have 3 or 4 different softwares for patterns and this one I use the most. I have over 3,000 patterns on it.
lv2nymph Active member Joined Jan 13, 2012 Messages 2,706 Apr 1, 2014 #6 Yea, Mustad definitely had some unique designs early on. Thanks.
PAgeologist Member Joined May 28, 2013 Messages 255 Apr 2, 2014 #7 Very nice. Just out of curiosity - whats the difference between that and a partridge-and-purple?
sandfly Active member Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 6,275 Apr 2, 2014 #8 not much except this is bigger on a sz. 9 hook. also its a European fly.