J.Z 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 would these be any good to shape, into blind eyes, and bend them to prefered shapes? http://cgi.ebay.com/Mustad-Vintage-Aberdee...1QQcmdZViewItem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 would what be good to shape :ripped: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 lol, sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronn Lucas 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 Pretty fine wire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catskilljohn 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 I dont think so. They are huge, as Ron said they are thin, there are way too many of them, and why go through the trouble of reshaping when there are so many more obtainable hooks you could clip the eye off of? Who knows what the reserve is either, could be $60.00! Thats just my opinion, CJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Inman 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 The basic hook most commonly mentioned is the Mustad 3366. Should be able to find them around and get them for a much cheaper price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 Ok, that sounds good matt. Â ronn- i didn't notice how thin they were, i held one of my 7/0 next to it, and it showed how thin it really was. Â I wil go try to find some of those Mustad 3366 matt, i need to start conserving money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Vestal 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Check out our friends at J. Stockard. I think willowhead (Mark) just got some 3366's there. Â Charlie Vestal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Carne 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Personally I can't do with the round bend - and as Ronn said they look to be pretty fine wire, and indeed are a bit tingy on the point/barb. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiSt 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 How about for fishing Dee flies? Would these do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 ok, well i am going to buy 1 of each, do you just bend the dye, then taper the shank? my buddy takes welding, he could bend it a little if needed. we have all sorts of sanders that we use to taper nails and stuff... Anything else i need to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronn Lucas 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Figure it out JZ, that's half the fun!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Inman 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Read the Radencich book chapter by Eugene Sunday, read the Salmon fly article by Charles Judy (somewhere around the sixth or seventh one) and from there you are on your own. If you get stuck, pester the hell out of Ronn until he gives up some of his secrets. :devil: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronn Lucas 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Matt, secrets are hard won and not given out freely! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willowhead 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Luke, what are you tying on these hooks you want???????????? mark..... p.s. Chaz is right.....you can just buy the 3366 right off the site. Click on sponser #1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
