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Old 06-12-2009, 10:21 PM
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What's the lightest size 8 wet fly hooks ? For tying bumbles............
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I could tell you but they are made abroad
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A Kamasan B160 size 8 is what you need for a bumble. Good wide gape and lighter than most of the same size. Fulling Mill do the same hook but I dont recall the model number,hope this is more helpful than the last couple of posts,
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a size 8 dry fly hook
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