S.S. Siwash hooks

[mikecc]

got VMC and Mustad

[wheresmy50]

Whatever you do, avoid the nickel gammy siwash. I ruined about a half dozen plug tails by using these hooks. They rusted immediately. I get all my mustad stuff from terminal tackle, and my VMC from SWE.

As far as hackles; Cabelas, terminal tackle, local fly shops, SWE maybe?

[tattoobob]

Thanks for all the help, and the PM's

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

Whatever you do, avoid the nickel gammy siwash. I ruined about a half dozen plug tails by using these hooks. They rusted immediately. I get all my mustad stuff from terminal tackle, and my VMC from SWE.

As far as hackles; Cabelas, terminal tackle, local fly shops, SWE maybe?

Just got a big batch of American rooster saddles in various colors in the shop.

$12.00 for a whole lot of feathers. Probably more then you need, but one will last a long time for most surfcasters.

The VMC "clawpoint" is the ultimate Siwash. It has been discontinued though, I believe. It's the one on the back of many of the Hab's Elite. NO rust, and almost certainly the strongest siwash available.

[tattoobob]

Pete will you have any of this stuff at the show?

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

Pete will you have any of this stuff at the show?

Definitely.

[Mike P]

I've found the same problem with Mustad SS Siwash as I have with their open eyed trebles--the eyes are brittle and snap easily

Split rings and a closed eye hook like an O'Shaugnessey, or VMC Siwashes, is how I go these days for tail hooks.

[Krispy]

Ill never put a tail hook on a split ring again, I learned that lesson the hard way.
The Mustad trebles are cut, were as their siwash arent and dont have that brittle factor. Id trust them twice over before I would put closed eye siwash on a split