alex jackson hooks

[bill d]

Just wondering if anyone has used these hooks for spider patterns.Was going to buy some from Phil at the Boutique. After recieving some very sound advice from fllyfishwithme(thanks again) he pointed me in the direcion of Kamasan B525 which i will buy anyway but been a fly tyer im sure il buy both, or any other suggested.

[bobsmith]

Go with the B525s they are the same hook only cheaper.
north country flies home. northcountryflies.com

[spidersplus]

Bob,

Not surprised that you are promoting your (and Phil Bailey's) own new web business but I cannot see the Kamasan hooks on the site!

Kind regards

[bobsmith]

All the north country patterns are tyed on B525s.
"Not surprised that you are promoting your (and Phil Bailey's) own new web business"
Phil, what's good for the goose is good for the gander!

[spidersplus]

Robert,

Could not agree more!

Kind regards

[bobsmith]

Phil,
Do you fancy meeting up for a days trouting at Burnsall before the seasons over?
I have one last guest ticket left for this season.

[spidersplus]

Bob,

Would love to - will call you.

Kind regards

[christy27]

To take this thread back to the original question...I have been tying and fishing for a while now with AJ hooks. Hey, I'm no expert we all know that but I have found them to be very sharp and easy see they are a strong hook. I am often reminded of the sharpness when tying! Ok I'm clumsy .

What I find particularly attractive is the finish which is bright. Spider patterns are quite dull especially when wet and I think the glint of the uncovered end of the hook possibly works as an attractor in the first instance.

Basically they are very neat, pick one up and have a look. The eye, the bend...just neat. I've tried several others over the last few months but for me-I'm sticking with these. They get my vote.

Forgot to add the sizes 11 13 15 17 and now I think 9. Possibly that was what first caught my attention. When 12 feels to big or 18 to small-choices...

[christy27]

Just added a bit on the end above-sizes. ESP hooks filled in the gaps for carp/specialist hunters some years ago with size 5 7 9 and more. Innovative at the time and quickly became and remain a best seller. I guess people feel they have an edge. True or false if you believe then you become more focussed-it is our nature.

I could stand more choice-what about you?

[bobsmith]

Christy
I couldn’t agree more, what I like about the Daiichi/Kamasan hooks is they are both ultra strong and ultra sharp, I have lost count of the amount of times I have pricked myself when tying on these hooks! The barbs also crush down easily and as you say they have a bright nickel finish which I believe adds to the translucency of the dressing when the fly is in the water. I favour a straight eyed hook for North Country patterns, notice I didn’t say Spiders! As I like the combined profile of the hook and the dressing.
I would love more choice in respects to wet fly hooks as I find that end of the market is under represented by the manufacturers, which is why I turned to the B525s which are course fishing hooks, I have used the Daiichi 1480/Kamasan B525s for a number of years now and think they are superb hooks. Partridge are bringing out a straight eyed version of the SLD sometime this year so it will be good to see how they match up.