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Old 18-09-2010, 08:45 AM
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I have just counted 83 hook boxes I own without counting the packets yet.

Enough is enough.

No more hook purchases for me until next year.

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Old 18-09-2010, 09:09 AM
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Oh come on Loopy! We all know you're a 'tackle tart,' you'll never make it. You'll be experiencing 'withdrawal' symptoms by the end of next week.

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I gave up counting many many years ago. For trout hooks I have 8 boxes with 32 sections in each box, most of them have 100 + hooks in each section. Then there are another few smaller multi-sectioned boxes with odds & bods in. I've got 3 large Raaco boxes of salmon hooks + a few odd loose pkts. Good job I'm single !
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Old 18-09-2010, 01:23 PM
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I've only just started tying, and have about 3-4 hundred. Looks like I might have to buy a few more to keep up.
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Old 18-09-2010, 01:39 PM
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I've only just started tying, and have about 3-4 hundred. Looks like I might have to buy a few more to keep up.
what boxes
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Old 18-09-2010, 01:42 PM
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You've not considered collecting rare/ discontinued hooks yet then Chris? Go on, you know you want to.
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Old 18-09-2010, 02:05 PM
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I just bought a load from this guy.

Flymakers - Creators and suppliers of the finest quality flies and fly making equipment

That will tempt you.

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Old 18-09-2010, 02:21 PM
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I just bought a load from this guy.

Flymakers - Creators and suppliers of the finest quality flies and fly making equipment

That will tempt you.

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Ah Flymakers, yes they've got a heap of late discontinued Partridge. Oddly though some are mislabelled. I got some CS7s from them a few years ago only to find they were black Sprite wide gape DEs. If you like the old hooks take a peek at this place.
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Old 18-09-2010, 02:37 PM
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First time i have ordered from them but i need some salmon doubles.
I mostly tye trout flies so when i priced Salar doubles i was shocked.

Another good supplier if you want bulk is ken hook
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I never knew you tied Chris
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