Thanks for your replies.

Any thoughts on Partridge hooks? As I've been reading to prepare for getting back into tying, I've studied some UK fly books and recipes. And , of course, Partridge hooks are the norm and are considered top tier hooks.

Yet, you don't hear much about them here in the US. Wonder why? Are they deemed inferior to what is the norm here, or is it because most US tyers don't know much about them because they are not readily available in local fly shops?

[This message has been edited by bimini twist (edited 06 December 2005).]