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Alevin
wee hooks snapping off
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
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Fry
Re: wee hooks snapping off
What kind of vice have you? The jaws may be too tight, I know some vices have midge jaws.
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Alevin
Re: wee hooks snapping off
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
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Parr
Re: wee hooks snapping off
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.
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Member
Re: wee hooks snapping off
Could be the jaws, hooks, ham or little bits of any/all combining. I'm saying nowt.. :shock:
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
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Alevin
Re: wee hooks snapping off
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palewatery
Could be the jaws, hooks, ham or little bits of any/all combining. I'm saying nowt.. :shock:
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
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