Just got this tonight, looking for reviews:
http://gatewayhooks.com/loopnlock/
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Just got this tonight, looking for reviews:
http://gatewayhooks.com/loopnlock/
Interesting idea. I see they only go down to size 18 and I find myself fishing size 20 & 22 today.
I do not think I would even have an interest in these hooks because I have tied and fished only
Daiichi hooks for many years. Daiichi has all the styles and sizes one could possibly want.
I do not find it difficult to tie a hook on and the knot they show looks to be as difficult as any I
now tie.
At $8.25 a pop I think I will stick with TMC, Daiichi, Mustad, Gamakatsu and my flip over magnifiers...
http://castersonlineflyshop.com/inde...oducts_id=1632
PT/TB :p
I use a cinch-knot and it's easy to tie, is strong, and is also easy to back off. That said, I prefer to snip off the last few inches at the fly just to make sure that that portion of the leader isn't damaged. Once the leader tippet section gets too short, it's time for a new fresh piece anyway.
Not saying there's no value to this method. For some with poor eyesight, with whom fly swapping is a nightmare, this may be a real gift and well worth the money, compared to fumbling with flies in low light and losing the rise window. The price might even be cheap if an evening of fishing is more productive with the right fly finally on the water for a longer period of time.
Funny you mention this as I had forgot all about it. I asked the same question a few years ago and e-mailed the company about making flies on their hooks. Well the company sent me a fair sample to try. I just found them yesterday after the move back in our house. I will have to give it a try now.
I take that back, I have not tried the hook you posted sorry, it was / is these hooks
http://youtu.be/SDLwEbciGmU
Hi Don
The Goetz "Quick Eye" hook by TMC was an almost identical design. The only obvious difference I see is that the Goetz hook was flanged vertically, while the loopnlock is flanged horizontally. The real difference that I see is their marketing of a sliding loop knot to be used in conjunction with the hook.
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The above hook is one of the Goetz samples I was handed by a rep in the 90s. As I recall, all were dry fly hook samples in the med-small range [14-18], with no mention of other styles or sizes. I don't remember how they were received, or for that matter, if they were ever marketed. Tiemco's design may have been in response to Orvis/Daiichi "Big Eye" hooks, though those hooks run to tiny (24-26) sizes.
Tying with the Goetz hook was a bit different. You had to finish the head far enough behind the eye to keep the eye area completely clear so that the tippet could pass. Probably less of an issue for true Catskill style tyers, but a fair adjustment for most of the remainder.
I think it's fair to say that if you have the dexterity to tie the fly (no commercial offerings currently) and to whip up that special sliding knot at streamside, you probably have the ability to thread the tippet through the eye of a standard hook and use the knot of your choice.
Over the past couple months I have been working with disabled vets at the VA Hospital teaching them fly fishing and fly tying and I can see a need for this for some of the disabled vets who just cannot tie a hook on. For my fishing, I see no need for it.
That is awesome Warren. I have to agree Bugsy though, if you can make the slip knot, you could probably tie a fly on. I see these BIG advantage for maybe TUBE flies. Easy quick change out.
Solution looking for a problem in my book.