Cheap Source of LARGE Hackle

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys –

Anyone know of any cheap sources of LARGE hackle I might find?

[riptide]

Hey Zach,

For hooks, I’d check out the mustad 34007 if you nickle hooks, it is their standard hook for saltwater use.

[scott s.]

Riptide is right, that 34007 is what you want. I usually will go in a couple of bait/tackle shops when I am down in the Gulf to see if they have any deals on hooks. They always do….the reason you can find good deals on saltwater/bass hooks from tackle shops because they are’nt designated for “fly tying”. That’s the same reason why I will peruse a craft&hobby store for material sometimes.

[bryan hulse]

Congratulations on the opportunity, Zach. Is this an assignment?

As an aside to the piranah reference I saw last week where Sierra Trading Post had some 30 lb. Tyger Wire for $10/spool. I understand the bass aren’t so bad on leaders, but several of the species they compete with can be.

[Zach Matthews]

Yes it is an assignment.

[anonymous]

Zach,

[mick mccorcle]

The Mustad 34007s and the longer shanked 34011s are strong hooks, but they are notorious for being dull.

[Carter Simcoe]

For pretty close to the same price as the 34007’s the Mustad C70S D is a much sharper hook.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Carter –

You and MikeA are probably the best big-fly tyers I know, so thanks for the advice.

[Carter Simcoe]

I might have some more of those kicking around somewhere, haven’t dug into those boxes in a while.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=25209&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

i’m not seeing that C70S D on there though.

As for large hackle, I dunno, I haven’t bought any in a while so I’m not aware of any deals out there at the moment.

[matt boutet]

Zach, I agree with what others have said- stay away from the 34007- they’re dull out of the box and, while easy to sharpen, don’t hold a point very well.

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