Jerry,Jerry G wrote:dd,
Debating with myself as to posting my original reply I finally I realized there may be some good in the post as those new to tying may not even realize the odd numbers are also used in hooks. That said you are also correct in that the various company's may very well have their own standards as to length along with about anything else involved in the design of hooks having their name. With that ones #14 could easily be another's #15 or #13. Who knows perhaps even more dramatic a difference than that.
Regards, Jerry
Your post was no doubt relevant. I had not thought about that aspect.
Comparing hooks of the "same" sizes from different hook-manufacturers can make you wonder. I am tying "Black Magic" for the moment (the grayling pattern Bob Smith mentions in the topic "Hook finish". Found a picture on Philip Bailey's site. Tied an orange Pearsall's head on a few of them. Nice). The hook I am tying it on is Maruto D04, which seems to be identical to Tiemco 103BL but a lot cheaper. I don't believe we have so very many hook-manufacturers as it can seem. It is probably the same picture as with fly lines.
Bob - I have been using Kamasan B525 for a few years and like it very much. Just wanted to try Maruto.
Don't know what I wanted to say, do I?
dd
