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Jack,
But the magnets end up magnetizing the hooks. Not too bad with big hooks, but nothing is worse than a pile of tiny hooks stuck together. TMC still packs the 100 packs in that annoying wax paper!
I magnetize my scissors so that all I need to do is touch a hook with them to pick it up.
The Sig and FP hook boxes also make handy storage containers (eyes, beads..etc) when the hooks are gone. I also use them to ship flies.
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*Bump*
In case Jeff missed my question while away.
- Gary
Jeff -
When you say the hooks are "proportionately correct" through the various sizes, does that include wire size (ie. the wire size of a 22 is smaller than an 20, which is smaller than an 18)?
- Gary
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[This message has been edited by Gary Miller (edited 12 September 2005).]
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Hey Jeff,
Clairvoyant, no, I don't think so. But
frugal to a fault.*G* While some flies call
for and benefit from a specific hook style,
many can be tied on the aberdeens either in
standard or crappie lengths. My dremel bugs
lend themselves well to the hook. As always, appreciate your heads up on whats
happening in the hook world and will keep an
eye out for the new aberdeens. Warm regards, Jim
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I have been using the Mustad Signature hooks. They are great hooks.
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Jim,
Well now! sombody who admits to being FRUGAL prefers ABERDEEN hooks, I'll say no more.
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Donald/Scotland
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Jeff,
Assuming you use the appropriate sized bead for the hook, what does Mustad recommend for a bead head nymph, a 1XL or a 2XL, if you want the body to be the same length as a non bead head nymph tied on a standard length nymph hook? I don't believe Mustad carries a 1XL nymph hook in your Signature series, but the 3906B is, I believe.
Thanks,
Joe
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Hey Donald,
You've found me out buddy.*G* My
ancestors and yours were probably neighbors.
Warm regards, Jim
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Hello Joe
Sorry for the delay. Just got back from the Denver Fly Show.
To answer your question here is what I do. If I'm tying flies on a standard length hook, I'll typically go 2X longer when I add a bead to try and keep the same proportions. Some may only go 1X longer but I prefer to go 2X longer. Just my two cents http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif
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Jeff - AKA Dr. Fish
If it has fins and swims than I must chase it!
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Dr. Fish (Jeff)
Has there been any discussion at Mustad of producing the Signature models in 100 packs?
Granted I love the little containers you package the hooks in but I hate buying in boxes of 25's at times. It is surely not the end of the world and I do know that 4 packs times 25 equals a hundred.
However...Do you think Mustad has a large enough following and demand for the 100's in order for it to be a possibility?
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Is there a chart or something to tell what the Signature models are equal to in the Regular models?