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I've been trying to tie some midge type patterns on Partridge "Dry Capt Hamilton" size 22 hooks today, but all 4 hooks I tried, before I gave up, have snapped off at the bend during my tying. Is this a common problem when working with small hooks, am I being a bit ham fisted??? the thread (a thin/micro!) I'm using is from Sparton, a small English company who probably buys it in bulk from some manufacturer or other! ..any thoughts advice.
Cheers
Jim
What kind of vice have you? The jaws may be too tight, I know some vices have midge jaws.
Hi Rossa
it is one of these ... http://www.sportfish.co.uk/product/weav ... e-fly-vice
I'm not experienced enough at tying to say it's definitely not the vice, but I'm pretty sure the break was 1 or 2mm above the contact point on the jaws!
Cheers
Jim
Ditto what Rossa said about the tightness of jaws or could be something tiny inside the jaws like a slight flaw or small foreign object. Might check that first to be sure. Also, it could be a bad batch of hooks (though it would surprise me with Partridge). Could be applying too much pressure or being "ham fisted." I know that some 22s I've used (believe it was the old Mustad dry fly) would bend a lot while tying, even with a little pressure. Just backed off the pressure a little and had no problem. Never had a problem with any of them breaking off in a fish, though--pressure direction is totally different.
Could be the jaws, hooks, ham or little bits of any/all combining. I'm saying nowt.. :shock: :lol:
My nephew had a similar problem not long ago on some#32's he bought, with him it turned out to be the jaws.
If you're going to the club on Thursday bring them with you and we can try them on a couple of vices and with a couple of threads.
Jim
thanks Jim, will bring the gear with me...... thanks everyone else for your thoughts. I'm only 17stone and have a delicate grip, must be the hooks :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by palewatery