Gil Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I've had a couple of bad experiences lately and am looking to change my brand. Thought I ask for advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 dai-riki!!! all the way.. same hooks as daiichi but i get 50 for the same price... daiichi if i cant get any dai-riki mustad are cheap junk that bend and partidge make some coold hooks only they have htat i use fmtime too time... only mustad hook i own are the sjw hooks.. tiemco make some good stuff too but i find they are oto rigid and break from time too time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Actually it was a Temco that broke off today. Pissed me off since I didn't realize the hook was missing for I don't know how long....I've used Diiachi in the past but not much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Partridge and the Mustad signature hooks have been good. Eagle River have been really good as well for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Dai-riki are great I also love Partridge They have a barbless series that is awesome. Don't tie with many Mustad any more. My customers really loved the Dai-riki Salmon and Steelhead hooks I tied on for them last season. Zero shears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougC Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I voted for Tiemco because thats what virtually my entire hook inventory is made up of. I have noticed like the others that they are not the same quality as they used to be though. Like Max, I've found that some of the newer dry fly hooks can be brittle. All the Daiichi's I've used have been great hooks, and I've also been pretty impressed with the Dai-Riki's that I've used although they can sometimes be a little bit too soft - some of their nymph hooks have straightened out on me a bit too easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Totally depends on model. Since Fish Tales brought Dai-Riki in I've been pretty heavy into those, but I find Mustads are fine for size 12 and up. You should check the wire weight of the hook you're using - the Tiemco 2487s are too fine and bend out constantly; the 2457s are bombproof. Those Partridge scud hooks are the best hook I've used, but I wish they'd make them a bit smaller. Their 20 is a little bigger than a 14, but if you could get a 22 or 24 I'd use them for a lot more ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I've had bad luck with tempco ,in the lighter sizes .I use daiichi's now .I use mustads for all the medium to large ties.Havent tried Dai-Riki yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tie1on Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I have been using mustad hooks all the time. I have no complaint about them for how long that I have been using them but this year I've had a few of them bent back realized that the fish wasn't holding on. Oh well. In that case I will checking more often to see if the hook is ok. Also I was wondering if that pack of hooks wasn't made properly to begin with. I will start a new bunch of flies with a new set of mustad hooks and see if this continues and if it does I will be looking for a better brand of hooks in the future. Tight lines.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundvike Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I really like Daiichi but the price sometimes bothers me. I have bent several mustad hooks right straight. never had any bad experiences with tiemco but they are only a small portion of my hook inventory. I got all excited on ebay and bought some (100) togen size 16 scud hooks I haven't fished them much. any one have any opinions of the togen hooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks for all the input. I think I'll try Daiichi for my smaller flies, which I'll be making heavy use of this winter. I agree there probably isn't much reason to put a ton of money into larger nymph patterns.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I have had trouble with the point of partridges breaking. It must be the way I de-barb them. I find the barb snaps instead of bending like with other hooks. All the other high quality brands I have not had problems with. I like Dia-riki for the value. Has anyone tried some of the cheaper, high quality hooks (I forget the name). I remember some talk on the board about them, and some people were going to pick some up (from ebay or a supplier from BC?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Have used Talon, Daiichi, Tiemco, Herters, Orvis, Partridge, Mustad. Started with Mustad 50 years ago. Was right the first time. I use R50s, C68, 80050BR and C49s for most flies and Partridge Capt. Hamilton L3A's for the >20's. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundvike Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Similar discussion from a while ago. Hook Discussion Never did order that combo pack of togen hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
126barnes Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Daiichi cus I can get @ 45% off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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