Spider Hooks ?

[hiyabarney]

Hi guys I would like to know what type of hooks people tie there Spider patterns on, looking at tying from a 12 to 18 size, your oppinions and knowlage would be appreciated

Martin...

[flyfishwithme]

Martin,
The kooks most commonly used are:
Kamasan B175 - but I think these are too heavy
Tiemco 102Y or 103BL's - I use the latter most of the time
Grip hooks 11011BL - Talk to Phil Holding at Spidersplus
And if you want a short body, try Kamasan B160.
The typical sizes are 14's and 16's

[john_mac]

I'm using grip 11011bl, very similar to the tmc103bl, but i prefer it and it cheaper
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[jonnied17-2008]

Originally Posted by flyfishwithme

Martin,
The kooks most commonly used are:
Kamasan B175 - but I think these are too heavy
Tiemco 102Y or 103BL's - I use the latter most of the time
Grip hooks 11011BL - Talk to Phil Holding at Spidersplus
And if you want a short body, try Kamasan B160.
The typical sizes are 14's and 16's

the grip for me aswell. serves me for a lot of top water flies.

[Stillwater angler]

I like the Fulling Mill.... 31550... size 14.

Fred.

[noeyedeer]

Following a prev. thread on the same subject I've been using Partridge YL3A (or L3AY) Capt Hamilton sz14 - also as a nice barbless dry hook.
Available £5/100

Thinking of moving to TMC103BL (or Grip 11011BL) after seeing them tied up by Paul proctor recently - nice hooks, very fine and good points.

[North Country Angler]

I've said this before and you're probably bored of hearing it, but why do people insist on using tmc103s for spiders?? They are a fine hook I'm not disputing it, but their black colouration totally negates the effect that can be achieved using the classic Pearsall silks.

With a more conventional bronze wire hook, the translucent effect which makes spiders so special is readily achieved. The black of the 103bl totally deadens the effect - even on dark patterns such as purple snipe (although the 'little black' and 'black magic' work ok).

For small black dries, there is no better hook in my opinion.......but for spiders I'd go for a more conventional - if less fashionable - pattern such as the Mustad R50 any day of the week.

Matt

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by jonnied17-2008

the grip for me aswell. serves me for a lot of top water flies.

and me ,although i do tie some on b175,s

[ACW]

Originally Posted by North Country Angler

I've said this before and you're probably bored of hearing it, but why do people insist on using tmc103s for spiders?? They are a fine hook I'm not disputing it, but their black colouration totally negates the effect that can be achieved using the classic Pearsall silks.

With a more conventional bronze wire hook, the translucent effect which makes spiders so special is readily achieved. The black of the 103bl totally deadens the effect - even on dark patterns such as purple snipe (although the 'little black' and 'black magic' work ok).

For small black dries, there is no better hook in my opinion.......but for spiders I'd go for a more conventional - if less fashionable - pattern such as the Mustad R50 any day of the week.

Matt

On that subject I dress a few on some Allcocks #16s ,they got relegates to the redundant stock whilst I went the big rinbow route but dug them out again when I saw ssense and started fishing for proper sized trout with lighter than #6 rods !
Superb hooks made in Britain just after the second world war!

[Mal Hunter]

Originally Posted by hiyabarney

Hi guys I would like to know what type of hooks people tie there Spider patterns on, looking at tying from a 12 to 18 size, your oppinions and knowlage would be appreciated

Martin...

TMC 2200BL for me, size 14 & 16 - number of grayling lost has gone down several-fold since switching to these.




Mal