[bigtroutchaser]

Thoughts appreciated!
My hook inventory needs to be restocked and I got to looking at these Redding, California-based shop, "THE FLY SHOP" line of hooks.

Curious of any of our guys here have any experience with them?

What irons are you guys using in your vises?

And what source.

FISH ON!

 

[ScottP]

Only ones I've used from them are the 2305, heavy wire/slightly curved shank. Small sample size, but I really like them.

Regards,
Scott

 

[Stonefish]

I've used the 5444 60 degree jig hooks.
Nice hook, though didn't do to well in the rust department in the saltwater.
They would be a fine hook for freshwater use.
SF

 

[Norm Frechette]

i have tied on them and they are okay. no difference from all of the other shop brands

for simplicity, i have recently gone back to mustad hooks and i just buy them when onsale at j stockard

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/fly-tying-hooks

 

[bigtroutchaser]

Only ones I've used from them are the 2305, heavy wire/slightly curved shank. Small sample size, but I really like them.

Regards,
Scott

Thanks Scott.

 

[bigtroutchaser]

Thanks StoneFish

I've used the 5444 60 degree jig hooks.
Nice hook, though didn't do to well in the rust department in the saltwater.
They would be a fine hook for freshwater us.
SF

 

[bigtroutchaser]

Thanks Norm.

My serious hook inventory is dry g up and I noticed many shops have their own line of hooks......they are WAY cheaper, but with that comes a downside.

I appreciate your I put as well do others who have yet to respond.

i have tied on them and they are okay. no difference from all of the other shop brands

for simplicity, i have recently gone back to mustad hooks and i just buy them when onsale at j stockard

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/fly-tying-hooks

 

[Norm Frechette]

as my supply of tiemco ($$$) hooks is basically used up i replaced all of my 2305, 2302, 2312 hooks with "the fly shop" hook equivalents.

great deal for the price

 

[flybugpa]

take a look at "Firesticks" hooks they are what I am using since the big names ive been using over the years have run out. Cant hurt to look, can it?

 

[Idaho steel]

I thought the 5262 heavy wire hook was pretty decent for larger nymphs and soft hackles, no complaints there.

However, the 100 dry fly hook didn't compare favorably to the Tiemco 100 or Daichi 1180, particularly in the smaller sizes. I fish a lot of small dries, micro-caddis, olives, midges etc, and the top-end hooks generally seem far less prone to bending or breaking.

I've largely gone back to Daichi just to cover my bases.

 

[bigtroutchaser]

as my supply of tiemco ($$$) hooks is basically used up i replaced all of my 2305, 2302, 2312 hooks with "the fly shop" hook equivalents.

great deal for the price

Thanks for the input.

 

[bigtroutchaser]

take a look at "Firesticks" hooks they are what I am using since the big names ive been using over the years have run out. Cant hurt to look, can it?

Thanks GBP, I am checking on them right now!

 

[bigtroutchaser]

I thought the 5262 heavy wire hook was pretty decent for larger nymphs and soft hackles, no complaints there.

However, the 100 dry fly hook didn't compare favorably to the Tiemco 100 or Daichi 1180, particularly in the smaller sizes. I fish a lot of small dries, micro-caddis, olives, midges etc, and the top-end hooks generally seem far less prone to bending or breaking.

I've largely gone back to Daichi just to cover my bases.

Thanks my Gem State friend. All the input the better!

 

[fisherjon]

I either buy hooks from as already mentioned above j stockard I usually just buy their brand of hooks there pretty cheap especially right now since its their hook sale till the end of the month I have been using them since highschool so like 9 years now the other brand of hooks I buy and mostly what I use now is the Allen Fly Fishing brand hooks I like them a lot and have been using them since like 4 years ago I have never had an issue with either brand of hooks they're both great and get the job done they both have websites where you can order from hope this helps!

 

[bigtroutchaser]

I either buy hooks from as already mentioned above j stockard I usually just buy their brand of hooks there pretty cheap especially right now since its their hook sale till the end of the month I have been using them since highschool so like 9 years now the other brand of hooks I buy and mostly what I use now is the Allen Fly Fishing brand hooks I like them a lot and have been using them since like 4 years ago I have never had an issue with either brand of hooks they're both great and get the job done they both have websites where you can order from hope this helps!

Thanks FJ!