Kevin Compton 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2007 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by kevcompton: PMD Zelon Emerger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Compton 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2007 Is the photo missing? My apologies. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Compton 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2007 PMD Zelon Emerger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2007 Very nice, Kevin. Looks great! Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GPB 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2007 Very nice pattern I’m sure it’s deadly. I see in the database that you specify a Grip hook by Scientific Fly with is a South African company, what do you think of their hooks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Compton 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2007 GPB, I think the Grip Hooks from ScientificFly of South Africa are superb. The standard barbed, barbless, bass, saltwater, and carp ranges of hooks are of the highest quality. http://scientificfly.com/ The bronze, black, and black nickel finishes are beautiful; and the hook designs themselves are excellent. The barbless range is really interesting. These Grip Barbless Hooks have longer points, and therefore, sharper points, and hold fish better. http://scientificfly.com/show_prod.php?pro...&category=2 (GPB...didn't forget that scan, I'll get it off ASAP) Here a re a few of my favorite models: 14723BL 11011BL 11801BL 11013BL 30012 53584BN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GPB 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2007 I’m glad you are happy with one of our local products, there are some others that we do like Shilton Fly Reels that are starting to get international recognition. What you’ll notice on some of the Grip hooks (especially the 2xH scud hooks) is that the eyes tend to be a little larger on most other brands. I suspect that part of the reason for this is that some of the indigenous fish here in South Africa often take very small flies but they are big fish that are extremely strong fighters, you need to be able to fish 2-3X tippet on size 16 – 18 scud hooks at times. No worries about the scan, thanks again Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arkle 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2007 I was given a few samples of the 14273 in 14s and in 35yers of tying I'd have to think very hard indeed to remember a hook with stronger wire for its size, "you could tow a house with one" is a comment I heard by a user at last years flyfair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites