AdamJ Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'm looking for some hooks like the one in the picture. All of the ones I have found so far are up-eyes for salmon flies, but I'm looking specifically for down-eyes. Anyone know where I can find some?? Hopefully the picture shows up... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Maybe check with some suppliers on the "other side of the pond"... Seems I recall seeing some of those type of hooks in the back of some of the British Fly Fishing mags that were passed along to me recently (to which I then passed along to Maxwell)... P I'm looking for some hooks like the one in the picture. All of the ones I have found so far are up-eyes for salmon flies, but I'm looking specifically for down-eyes. Anyone know where I can find some?? Hopefully the picture shows up... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 If you are lucky you might find some Partridge down eyes somewhere , you could try looking for Kasaman doubles in the UK or Europe. Not a common hook, up eye is far more common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipestoneflyguy Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Wapiti in canmore has some similar hooks but they are singles not doubles with extended down eyes - the extension seems to vary between 4 and 8mm at a 45 degree angle down and the hook length is 2.5 to 3 inches or so - they are very light ( I believe the are barracuda dry fly hooks). A fella in Banff uses them for deep trolling in Minniwanka but I have samples to work up some bully and Brown streamers and clousers with. Talk to Nick if you want to pick up a few. If you wanna see a pic let me know and I'll post a couple beside a thread spool or something for reference - I don't see why you couldn't glue and tie 2 together given how light they are. to replicate your picture above and remove one eye - not sure how that would work out - maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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