does anyone remember these hooks where by you could catch live insects and trap them on top of the hook with the little clamp ,i used to use these when i got grasshoppers for the chub on the ure ???, is there any left out there ?????????

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I remember seeing the adverts in Trout & Salmon magazines back in the early 1960's. What you need is an ardent collector of antique fishing tackle. Chris Sandford is probably your best bet.

didnt think they were that far back bob !!

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

You know that Zap-A-Gap super glue just use a spot of that on the hook and hold the insect there for a few seconds job done.

Hi', Bruce. I bought a couple of the livebait hooks back in the early 1960s. I am pretty sure they were Martin's outpoint hooks, with two little-coil springs that were counter-wound on the shank, with triangular wings that opened the jaws;
but I can't remember the trade name for them. I might still have one in one of my old fly boxes -- will have a look later on. TC
PS The little grey cells, they are beginning to work, monsieur! I think the bait-hooks were called, 'Esi---' something or other.

terry your description is spot on my friend,they held the insect firmly but never crushed or damaged them .

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THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

They were caled Aybro (sp)if I remember right. I bit gimmicky to my mind.
We dapped with bluebottle when we were laddies but I just impaled then on a fine wire bait hook. God that was a long time ago.
Tight Lines

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Close Highlander, I think they were Alpro. I wanted some for fishing live mayfly when I was in my teens but couldn't afford them. I'm therefore almost certain it was in the late 60s.

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I will bow to your knowledge but we are certainly talking about the same thing.
Tight Lines

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Highlander, you jogged my memory there. They were called Ayrbro, probably after some people called 'Ayr brothers' or similar. Looked in my old fly boxes, but can't find one, although I kept one for many years, just as a curio. TC
PS I think they may have been made in Scotland, as I feel sure they were made using Alexander Martin outpoints -- a strong, flat-forged wet fly hook. Flat-forged at the bend.