[Brk Trt]

[AppleJack]

Should have been titled : "A few beauties" I'd say. Looks like you have perfected the Rangeley streamers. Joe Bates wud be proud. Where do you buy your hooks ?

[Scud]

Superb tying.

[Brk Trt]

Originally Posted by AppleJack

Should have been titled : "A few beauties" I'd say. Looks like you have perfected the Rangeley streamers. Joe Bates wud be proud. Where do you buy your hooks ?

Most of my streamers are tied on Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hooks.

They are hand made in England and sold here by Gaelic Supreme, in Pennsylvania.

If you want an address I can get it and post it.


Thanks for the kind comments.


- Brk Trt.

[AppleJack]

I see greatfeathers.com sells them in 6X and 10X. Which have you used for those shown here?

[tnharvey75]

I was lookin this morning and could only find 6X and 8X long. I'm curious what the strenght of the hook is being that long?

[Brk Trt]

Originally Posted by AppleJack

I see greatfeathers.com sells them in 6X and 10X. Which have you used for those shown here?

The streamers shown were tied for a gentleman in upstate NY who was going to frame them in a coffee table he was making.

I tied those on a #1 6x Long a very strong hook,
they look better for a presentation.

They would work very well as a trolling fly.

On flies that I fish I use #4 and # 6 6x long. in that style of hook.

I think for featherwing streamers they are better.

For bucktails I like Mustads # 3665A

The Gaelic Supreme Martinek hooks can be found here.


http://www.belvoirdale.com/



- Brk Trt

[Scud]

Brk trt, ever try your hand at classic Atlantic salmon flies? I see alot of similar elements in your flies, and you have a good sense of proportion. I started messing with them again last winter when it was entirely too cold to be out. I'm not very good at it, but it is an interesting thing. Regards, Scud