Does anybody know of a place where I can get Tiemco 5263 BL in sizes 4, 6 and 8? I have been able to find the regular 5263 but I’m having allot of trouble finding the barb-less version?
when did they start making 5263BL hooks??
not sure … I have some #10’s, just looking for something larger … I’ve found a few places online that list the other sizes on their websites but I either can’t get a response from them or they don’t have them anymore
A search came up up this link at Hook & Hackle:
http://store.hookhack.com/Tiemco-5263BL-Barbless-Nymph_Streamer-Hook/products/475/
Here’s a link to the TMC English language site, with a pdf of all their hooks.
http://www.tiemco.co.jp/english/products/flyhook/tmcflyhooks_e.pdf
According to the pdf, there is no such thing as a barbless 5263. I guess you’ll be forced to find another brand of hook or crimp down the barbs on these.
according to the link above, hook & hackle carries them in barbless
A little more work but some needle nose pliers and a small honing stone can be really handy and easier to come by.
http://www.lilleystacklestore.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16727
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=tiemco+5263bl&_sacat=0&_odkw=tiemco&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=m270
http://www.kaufmannsstreamborn.com/Catalog/Fly-Tying-Supplies/Hooks/TMC5263B/
they are called out on this hook chart
http://petesflyshop.com/catalog/TiemcoChart.htm#NymphBarbless