which of these two hooks do you prefer?

Fly Patterns
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Thanks again Jay…that was helpful… I found a pack of TMC 3769 in a size 14. I wrote comparable to a 3906 to help me when I sort this package. It seems that there are more here who like the 3906 than the 9300. I am going to look through this again. I know Bugman has the 9300…I want to compare them side by side. I have not run across any 9300, so I guess I don’t have any. I have more 3906B than anything in this area. I ordered some more 3366, 94840, and 3399 hooks. I will check with Bugman about those 9300 hooks. I wouldn’t be looking at these so hard if not for that book recommending these hooks. :cool:

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Well I got the 3399 hook order in. They look good to me. I will start tying with them asap to see what I think of them. I do know the larger 3366 is not sharp compared to their smaller 3366 which I love. Anyway, I finally finished organizing those hooks. That was a JOB. I still have some left over room to try a few of the standards people mentioned. Thank you for all the info. :smiley:

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TIEMCO (TMC) 9300:
Use: Wet
Wire: 1XH
Shank: Standard Length
Eye: Turned-Down.
Bend: Sproat/Modified
Finish: Bronze
Point: Chemically Sharpen
Remarks: Hairwing dry flies, & ssoft hackle flies. Forged hook.

Comparable Hooks by other Makers:
Dai-Riki: 075
Eagle Claw: L059, L1197B,L1197G, B1197N, NT1197
Gamakatsu: P10
Kamasan: B175
Orvis: 1671

MUSTAD 3906
Use: Nymph
Wire: Standard
Shank: Standard length
Eye: Turned-down
Bend: Sproat
Finish: Bronze
Point:
Remarks: Wet flies.
Comparable Hooks by other Makers:
Daiichi: 1550
Dai-Riki: 075
Eagle Claw: L057
Gamakatsu: L10-2H, S10
Hayabusa: 373
Kamasan: B175
Orvis: 1641
Partridge: G3A, J1A, CS7MW
Turrall: Extra-long Nymph, Bead Extra-long Nymph
VMC: 8526

MUSTAD 3906B
Use: Nymph
Wire: 1 Extra-Heavy
Shank: 1 Extra-Long
Eye: Turned-down
Bend: Sproat
Finish: Bronze
Point: Chemically sharpen
Remarks: Extra long nymphs, Extra long beaded nymphs
Comparable Hooks by other Makers:
Diaiich: 1560
Dai-Riki: 060
Kamasan: B170
Orvis: 1671
Partridge: SH2
Turrall: Extra-long Nymph, Bead Extra-long Nymph
VMC: 8527

from “Hooks for the Fly” by William E. Schmidt, Stackpole Books.

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Thank you Steven, I sure do appreciate it. :smiley: