The best hooks

[dspepper]

Which of these do you think are the best and most versitile trout hook manufactuer?
If it's not one of these then which??
I want to make the best of the best, I'd like your opinion.
Kamasan
Tiemco
Gamakatsu
Climax
Fulling Mill - are these all pre made flies or are the hooks called Fulling Mill too..
Hayabusa

Forgive my ignorance!
Thanks Duncan

[lampeterexile]

Ive used kamasan, Fulling Mill and Tiemco over the years with no problems. Ive just recieved some Haybusa and will be trying them this season. I don't think there is much to chose between them all. Probably comes down to personal choice and cost really.

[marks]

Yes Fulling Mill do hooks.

I go for what I think is best value for money. Mostly Kamasan as I fish still water the most. You can often get a good deal on them. Never let me down.
Have used Fulling Mill and they were fine. No issues with these. Are they the best, could not comment as I have not used a lot of others.

Avoid the bargain basement hooks. Has to be said.

For a few river flies I have a small number of Tiemco and Varivas in 16's, 18's and 20's. Both are nice fine hooks for small fish.

Cheers,
Mark

[arkle]

Fulling Mill come from the same prodiction facilities as Hayabusa. They are virtually identical to Kamasan.

[roders]

The only bad hooks iv ever had were cheap a$$ bargain basement hooks.
Stickwith a brand and then a range for the particular fly and i dont think youl go far wrong.

Rod

[captain]

For the river/barbless range you wont go far wrong using these :

Hanek from here : Unique Flies

Dohiku from here : Welcome to Iain Barr's Fly Fishing Website

Some of the best out there IMO....

[arjxh56]

I use different hooks for different flies as I don't believe there is one brand better than the rest for every situation.
One brand I use that isn't on your list is Umpqua... I really like them.
I believe they come out of the same factory as one of the popular brands named above!

[ACW]

I notice no one has mentioned Partridge ,some good hooks from then but to my patriotic mind there is a lot to be said for Sprite hooks ,made in the UK and dam fine hooks too .
Steve Parton who is a trade member here sells some and they are also a=vailable from Flymakers of Aberdeen .
Buy some you would make a small dent in the trade balance .

[budgie]

I typically use either Kamasan or Fulling Mill for much of my tying - i can buy them in packs of 50 or 100 and find that my regular tackle shops and online suppliers have good stocks. I do like some of the Tiemco barbless hooks for my river fishing, but have found consistent supply a bit of a challenge at times. For really small patterns (sub-18) I tend to go for Tiemco when I can find them or Orvis and Umpqua (which I try to look out for when i have business trips to the US).

[humungus]

fulling mill for me