Hi Stewart,
Good to hear from you.

I found some hooks that are very similar to the ones Martin Droz uses on that nymph he gave Micheal. Its a TMC 921

Hows these.

http://img174.imagevenue.com/img.php...122_1020lo.JPG

I got a 10' 3/4 weight from my mate and have been raising a few eyebrows fishing in water and conditions I would normally not bother with. They raised a bit higher when I also caught fish. No where near as many as on the Czech trip but still better than I would have done with my normal techniques.

I am thinking of buying a new chest pouch/haversack. the one you were using looks like it would fit the bill. What make/model is it?