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BurningChrome

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  • 7 months later...

I generally tie on mustad as well. Hook selection at the shop really boils down to what ever brand has the gauge, size and shape I need.  They’re all sharp...or sharp enough. 

I haven’t had the same experience as the jensens yet.  But I’ve had an odd hook in a pack that clearly missed the heat treat.  Could bend it with ease in any position you wanted and it would hold it.  

The news doesn’t get me too worked up.

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I've only ever had issues with the C49s hooks, in size 14 and smaller, but everything else has been fine for me. Most of the other mustard hooks I use are 2x strong and hold up just fine. It has been bad enough with the C49s that I have thrown out entire batches of nymphs in disgust after losing fish after fish on bent hooks without overly heavy pressure. I won't buy them again, as a few companies make a good curved pupa/shrimp hook. 

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I had the same experience as TroutPanther. I started fly fishing/tying this year and bought mustads C49 as the price was good. I managed to hook into a nice sized trout that peeled my fly line right away and got me into the backing. Unfortunately after a couple minutes, the hook bent out. 

I probably won't use them in a size 16 or smaller anymore. 

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