Hook advice (cdc shuttlecocks)

[gar73]

Looking for a little advice please.

Can anyone suggest a good quality size 16 and 18 hook for tying up cdc shuttlecocks for use on stillwater trout. A black hook would be nice to try.

Thanks
Gar73 newbie about to try fly tying so be nice.

[Scotty Mitchell]

I like kamasan b401 18's for wee drys, shuttlecocks, f-flies and beetles mainly, they work fine for me.
Scotty

[gar73]

Excellent, thanks for the reply.

[chickenfish]

Kamasan B175.......the only hook i use for shuttlecocks now. Lighter hooks just don't sit right in the water. Use plenty of CDC though. Just my opinion.

[monkeyhanger]

Kamasan B160 size 16.
Pity they don't do them smaller.

John H

[chickenfish]

Originally Posted by monkeyhanger

Kamasan B160 size 16.
Pity they don't do them smaller.

John H

I find that they straighten easily........they are also too light to make the fly 'cock'. IMO.

[WelshOsprey]

Try one of these - Varivas 2200BL-B or ask Gareth to knock a few up for you http://www.ffisw.com/?p=7852

[davidstrawhorn]

Hi,
For all emerging flies I use the Kamasan B400 emerger hooks in all sizes from 10 up. I like the slightly longer shank particularly when tying bubble CdC emergers because you can have a longer body to compensate for the bubble.
Best regards,
~David

[locky]

Gary,
I know where your fishing and I know how hard the fish fight,so you need a strong hook,but you sometimes do have to fish 18`s.I use kamasan b160 in 16`s(the occasional one does open out)but mostly I use tiemco 2457`s in 16 and 18,I have never had one open out and they are mega strong.They are a heavy gauge wire so they cock as well.Hope this help`s?

[gar73]

Originally Posted by WelshOsprey

Try one of these - Varivas 2200BL-B or ask Gareth to knock a few up for you Playing With Emergers: CDC Style | Fly Fishing in South Wales

Thanks thats exactly what I was looking for.