Finally the Mustad Gold Plated 277 Hook

First Fly On A Mustad 277 Hook - A Jassid

Hook:     Mustad-Crystal Hook Gold Plated
Thread:  Pearsalls Gossamer Silk Thread In Black
Hackle:   Whiting Midge Saddle In Black 
Wing:     A JC Nail Cured With Clear Cure Goo

          I have looked worldwide for this hook and almost literally I find it "just around the corner" and got my hands on it today. I just had to make a fly on it right away. I choose the Jassid for some reason. Well, as you can see it's not the famous size #32 of the hook. (I'll have to look further for that size. If someone has a clue where to get some I would appreciate any hint). It's a size 20 and 3 times short so therefore it's quite small anyway. To me it looks quite OK but how on earth do you attach the tippet on the flattened surface that is there instead of an eye? If someone knows please enlighten me!!!

One hook on the original hook box

          This hook box reminds me of buying fly tying hooks as a kid. The seller took up the box and asked how many I wanted to buy. Yes, they were sold individually at that time (the time just after the dinosaurs were extinct :-)). Anyway a lovely hook to tie flies that you just want to keep. I'm thinking of tying my favourite flies on and just to save.

Until next time have fun tying flies or if you're lucky fly fishing,
M.O.