jdecoudres 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Do you guys use one brand of hook or differnt brands. I switched from TMC to Dai Rinki Hooks because i can get 50 hooks vs 25 for the same or less money.. What Hooks do you guys think are the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scud 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Mostly tmc. Have some mustad from a close out. But I know tmc numbers better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 I use hooks from many different places. I started on Mustads and Herters Hooks. Then started using TMC (simply because all my customers wanted them.) I still tie on Mustads, both old and new styles, Daichii, Dai Riki, Gamakatsu, and orvis. I have been buying some of the Montana Fly Co hooks in the last two years, and like them fine so far. I have just placed my second order this year for 900 hooks all J Stockard hooks. I have also purchased hooks from several other "house" brands, and so far they have all been decent hooks. I have only found one line I haven't been fully satisfied with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 i tie on too many brands to pick out a "best" brand. they all do what they are intended to do, hook fish. as i use up hooks, i see myself buying more "house" brands as opposed to the higher priced "name" brands (theyre made side by side in the same factory anyway) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joops 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 I like to use fullingmill-(hayabusha) & kamasan for barbed hooks & hanak & dohiku for barbless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdecoudres 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 yea I would be interstead in trying out the montana fly hooks if the price was right but looks like im not a big enough fly tyer to even let me buy from them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 There are a ton of hook manufacturers out there, and like others, I use the hook I like best from multiple companies. That being said, I stick to the brand names, because I've been burned too many time by those off-brand hooks that seem to be flooding the market these days. Dai Riki, it so happens, is my favorite of the inexpensive mainstream manufactures, so I think you'll be happy with your choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Dream Drift Flies carries ALL the Montana Fly Hooks. You can get them there, for between 2.75 and 3.75 per 25. The shipping is free on orders over $50.00. I like their up eye scud hook a lot. Similar to the TMC 206. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachBob 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Dai-Riki from bluequillangler.com Curiously cheaper than Dan Baily who, I am told, imports the hooks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites