Favorite Hooks?

[robow7 0]

Mustad Signature hooks most of the time but will use the standard Mustads for dries and other high volume flies. I also don't see a lot problems with the standard Mustads, I guess I've been lucky. Have used the Cabela's hooks as well recently, not sure who makes them for Cabela's but they also worked well and the price was a little better than the Signatures.

[skunkaroo 0]

Product slut warning...

 

Mustad Signature and Tiemco for dry fly;

Mustad Signature and Partridge for soft-hackles;

Mustad Signature, Partridge, and Daiichi for wet fly;

Daiichi and Partridge for spey and LWS flies;

Eagle Claw 1197n or 1197g for pacific salmon flies;

Tiemco for mayfly and caddis nymphs (streams);

Mustad Traditional and Tiemco for still water nymphs and streamers; and

Mustad Signature, Tiemco, and Daiichi for chironomids.

 

Aaron

[greifs 0]

Tiemco first, Bass Pro generic second, and Mustad not at all.

 

It's funny this came up, I've been fly tying for about a year now, started on Generic Bass Pro hooks, they were fine, but started shopping at a local fly shop and started buying Tiemco. Still happy.

 

Bought some Mustad for trial purposes, and my first hook snapped- yesterday. I'm not sure the number but they're size 18 dry fly downd eye. I'm not sure I'll try Mustad again, we'll see how the rest of the package goes.

[mb82 0]

Maybe the reason I have never had a problem with Mustads is because I never tie anything smaller then 14. The larger hooks should not break as easily I would think.

[carlp5351 0]

I mainly use Dai-riki and Temico. For dry flies and light wire hooks I only use Temico, Very strong. Otherwise it comes down to the best hook for the money. I have found Dai-riki really fits that niche. I have noticed over the last couple years Dai-Riki quality slipping.

 

 

Carl

[Blues Brother 0]

Mustad is my favorite.

 

I know this isn't a fly hook, but in my opinion, Owner makes the best hooks on earth. I wish desperately they would put out a freshwater fly hook!

[Peterjay 0]

Been using Mustad hooks for fresh water flies since the Olden Days, when I was a kid - never had a problem that couldn't be traced back to my own incompetence/neglect/carelessness - For salt, Mustad signature circle streamer hooks for tuna flies and Mustad signature Js for blues, bass, etc. - I use a variety for steelhead/salmon flies - Mustad, Partridge, Tiemco, you name it - whatever suits the type of fly I have in mind - It's nice to have the variety of quality hooks to choose from that we have now - It wasn't always like that

[flydog33 0]

Most definitely Daiichi for me too. Never had a problem with breaking or slipping in the vice. I do use Mustad's for hair bugs, 3366, 37187. That in opion is the only problem with daiichi, not enough hair bug sizes.

[stony 0]

I use Mustad's because they are cheaper than the Tiemco's and Dai Riki's.

 

Never had a problem with them and I don't think the fish care. But what do I know, I'm a rookie.

[TBlue 0]

Mainly Mustad hooks, I have never had any problems with breaking or bending in the vise. I also use a few Dai-Riki and a few Tiemco.

[flyfishtn 0]

By far, I have more Tiemco than anything else. Three shops neaby and they all carry Tiemco and the prices are the same plus the quality and sharpness is good.

[DaUP 0]

i use whatever is in stock at my local fly shops

 

mostly Mustad, Dia Riki, Hook & Hackle generic, and Tiemco

[Green Acres 0]

I have been using Cabela's hooks a lot lately, not as bendy as mustad and not as brittle as TMC

 

I like em, price is right too

 

Pauly

[madkasel 0]

I'm very price conscious, so mainly Mustad.... though I do have some Orvis and Tiemco hooks.

 

Can't really see that one is any better than the other.

[mtn 0]

i use kamasan and partridge.