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Title: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: James Laraway on 25/02/2019 at 15:49

thought i would see how the Gamakatsu 'stinger' hooks would look like when used for salmon singles...

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Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 25/02/2019 at 20:25

 I use the smaller ones for my trout flies, I have used these for a while now, Derek Roxborough

Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: James Laraway on 25/02/2019 at 22:41

Vulturine guinea fowl on  trout flies ?  I am impressed. If I need a loan I know where to come 😉

Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 26/02/2019 at 13:19

 the Hooks! I haven't seen VBGF since the 60's, Derek Roxborough

Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: James Laraway on 26/02/2019 at 14:56

🤣

Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 26/02/2019 at 20:19

it's the Gamakatsu hooks James I use the trout size, I used to tie Vbg flies in the 60's, buying the feathers from Donegal fly tying supplies, at 17/6d per dozen, very expensive then, I tied these up after reading Ransomes "Rod and Line", it was him that publicised the fly, Derek Roxborough

Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: James Laraway on 26/02/2019 at 20:23

Where do you get your hooks from Derek? I’m not making a a special trip to Houston for more...

Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: James Laraway on 27/02/2019 at 13:06

 'monkey style'

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Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: Euan Innes on 27/02/2019 at 19:26

I was gifted Guinea Fowl years ago and I wish I knew where I have put it! I suspect that someone near Beauly may have ended up with it....
Love the hooks! For another straight eye type hook try the Veniard Osprey salt water hooks. I do all my salmon singles on them and I love them.
http://www.veniard.com/product2447/section181/

Quite good for the salt too apparently..... :wink

Euan

Title: Re: Any old iron, any old iron..
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 27/02/2019 at 21:06

 Hilevel.com do them it,s a Swedish Co. but the postage isn't bad, cheers Derek Roxborough