Mustad Hooks

[BurningChrome]

I don't tie on them myself, but this is worth a read if you do.

 

http://flyfishalberta.com/jensenflyfishing/new-video-trouble-at-the-mustad-ranch/

[DonAndersen]

Gee, I just ordered near $300 worth of hooks. Only been using them for 60 years. Work well.

Catch fish upwards of 8 lbs. on them.

You want a lousy hook - give a Tiemco 100 a shot.

 

Don

[Dangus]

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.

[TroutPanther]

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. 

[ericlin0122]

i tied most of chironomids in C49s hooks, never have any issue. if you like bent hook, give TIEMCO 200R a try.

[Spinn]

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. 

[DonAndersen]

Chose your hook style depending on fish weight. C49's I find are good for fish to 3 lbs. after that you need a heavier iron hook.

i use C068 for chironomids.dpwn to #18 w/o a problem. 

R50's too #16 after that Partridge Capt. Hamilton >26's

regards,

.Don