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Title: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 11/01/2009 at 15:23
As per title, I have been looking to try a few of these out and can only find their Car and Course hooks in the uk. Anyone come across somewhere that sells them?

I like the look of this hook
(http://www.gamakatsu.nl/html/english/img/products/Fly-serie/F-22-popup.jpg)

cheers
Cameron
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Hamish Young on 11/01/2009 at 16:18
Problem may be which particular Gamakatsu hook pattern you're looking for  :z8

A cursory search via google yielded plenty of UK suppliers for Gamakatsu hooks for fly tying............. :z17
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 11/01/2009 at 16:27
Quote from: Hamish on 11/01/2009 at 16:18
Problem may be which particular Gamakatsu hook pattern you're looking for  :z8

A cursory search via google yielded plenty of UK suppliers for Gamakatsu hooks for fly tying............. :z17

maybe I need to refine my search then, I googles Gamakatsu hook, and only found carp/course. The above hook is the F22.
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 11/01/2009 at 18:21
Have a word with Ben...Its Gamakatsus SC15 I use for the Pike and I get from Orvis.

(http://www.uksaltwaterflies.com/images/Gamakatsu-SC15.jpg)

Failing that Daiwa are importers for Gama fly hooks, might be worth trying them??
http://www.daiwasports.co.uk/products/game/accessories/535/3/gamakatsu-game-hooks
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Barry Robertson on 12/01/2009 at 22:43
Did anyone manage to find out where to get those hooks from,
They make cracking bloodworms  :shock
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq20/bigtroot/DSC00249.jpg)
Been looking to get some also but not sure what the code is for this type of hook i.e b110  ???
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 12/01/2009 at 22:55
not found them yet, as above the one I posted is the F22.

All the fly hooks can be found here
http://www.gamakatsu.nl/html/default-camou.htm
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Barry Robertson on 12/01/2009 at 23:11
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350145371027&cguid=1b3d91af11d0a0aad321bb41ffa32dd6

Is this them???????
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 12/01/2009 at 23:14
dont think they re the same make, but look a similar shape. Worth a go for £3.
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Barry Robertson on 12/01/2009 at 23:16
They will do for me , worth a try anyway  :z16
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 12/01/2009 at 23:53
Terry Eustace (Gold Label Tackle) does a similar hook called the Penetrator 3..I have, but only in size 4..bit big me thinks.
http://www.specialist-tackle.co.uk/shop.php3?manid=36&subcatid=12 and scroll down

Owner also do similar, but again designed for the big fish angler.

I think you best bet is some of the carp hooks available.... http://www.specialist-tackle.co.uk/shop.php3?manid=9&subcatid=12&offset=10 scroll down to "Starpoints" I have some bigger ones you can have a look at...amazing hooks with a unique hook point.
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Dutchfly on 30/01/2009 at 12:25
Hi Cameron,

We're coming over to fish The Don in May. If you haven't found those Gamakatsu hooks by then, I could bring them along if you like?

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 30/01/2009 at 12:33
Quote from: Dutchfly on 30/01/2009 at 12:25
Hi Cameron,

We're coming over to fish The Don in May. If you haven't found those Gamakatsu hooks by then, I could bring them along if you like?

CU

Jeroen


That woould be great. I know you can get the, over with you.

Cameron
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 30/01/2009 at 14:31
Cammy

I cant find any where in the UK that sells the Gamakatsu C12U either.
Alternative hooks would be Tiemco 205 BL  and the Mustad 37160.
But i cant find dealers for them either, plenty in the States but not here  :roll

Sorry

Sandy
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Ben Dixon on 30/01/2009 at 21:01
Hi Cameron,

Rob is right, I can get although do not stock most of the Gamakatsu saltwater hooks.  Best place to look for them is the orvis.com (US) website, it has far more flytying kit than the UK site does.  99% of what is on there I can order in if required.

P.S, I cant find the tub I put the flies into after the flytying night hence I have not photographed them!!  I have a vague memory of giving them to Dave.

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Dutchfly on 03/03/2009 at 19:48
Hi Cameron,

Stil interested in those hooks? My local flyshop didn't have 'em in stock, but the owner liked them, so he ordered them in size 10. Will have the hooks in a fortnight.

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 09/03/2009 at 18:15
Quote from: Dutchfly on 03/03/2009 at 19:48
Hi Cameron,

Stil interested in those hooks? My local flyshop didn't have 'em in stock, but the owner liked them, so he ordered them in size 10. Will have the hooks in a fortnight.

CU

Jeroen

Hi, think i'll leave the hooks right now as i just got new wheels for the car an Cam is SUPER SKINTO now haha.

Thanks again Jeroen, I may be in touch again ;)
Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: The Black Douglas on 17/04/2009 at 10:53
It really does seem such a shame that companies like Gamakatsu make such a huge range of hooks available to American market customers but fail to realise that UK customers may also actually want something beyond the coarse and carp hooks that they flood the European market with.

I know market forces must dictate which products are sold where, but surely it can not be beyond reason for Gamakatsu to make available small quantaties of all hooks in their range to all their distributors worldwide

Title: Re: Gamakatsu Hooks
Post by: Jim Doyle on 19/04/2009 at 19:43
Try Neil at his shop in Forfar, he has some carp hooks in that would fit the bill .  jim