We met up with some of the world’s finest fly tyers at the BFFI 2007 last weekend at Trenham Gardens, England. We got some good feedback from realistic fly tyer, Peter Smith. He, like many there were using various Varivas patterns “I have been using Varivas hooks for a few years now but they were hard to get hold of and the sources dried up in the USA. When I found out they were going to be available over here in the UK, I could not wait to get my hands on some. The hook I initially looked at was the 2200 Curved Shank, it is the hook I now use for my extended foam body Mayflies and adult Caddis. It’s an excellent hook, strong, lightweight and extremely sharp.
I have also been experimenting with the newly released 2410 Deep Wide Wet hooks and 2120 Wave Barbless so, watch this space.”
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The new VARIVAS 2410V Deep Wide Wet hook was reviewed in the October 2007 issue of Trout & Salmon Magazine; this is what they concluded ”We think these hooks are faultless. They are sharp, perfectly proportioned and offer some new and exciting possibilities for the fly-tyer.”
Come and see our hooks and the world’s top flytyers in March 2007. We shall be offering the full range of freshwater and saltwater hooks at the show in association with our friends at Lakeland Flytying. We have quite a few new patterns to be released through the autumn months - like the 2210 Lightweight Curved Shank and 2200BL Barbless Curved Shank - with these two additions we will completed the perfect range of hooks for tying Klinkhamer - micro-Klinkhamer - Klinkhamer extreme - ly infact good for pretty much all emerger patterns.
VARIVAS® 2410V Deep Wide Wet hooks will be arriving very soon. 2x Heavy Long tapered with V-CUT point. This hook is designed to hold larger, more aggressive fish. By using the V-CUT point this hook, in combination with its large gape, offers new security in fresh water fishing. Available in sizes #4 to #12 - colour matt bronze
Lincoln, thanks for the note - a number of stockists in England will send hooks to the USA …. please visit their websites if you want to order online. You can connect below or via our site (stockists page);
Phil Holding of Spiders Plus, has recently discovered Varivas 2200 hooks. This is what he said;
“I have been hunting for an effective alternative to the Partridge hook for Klinkhamers and have at last found a great range that offers the profile of Partridge Klinkhamer Extreme, but in much smaller sizes!
The re-introduction in the UK of the Varivas 2200 micro barbed hook now enables me to offer this great fly in much smaller sizes - the hook offers a good curved shank with a flat spot by the eye.
I now offer “micro Klinks” tied on sizes 14 down to 20; the Varivas 14 is smaller than the size 20 Klinkhamer Extreme!
Choose from three different coloured wing posts with 10 different body colours initially - more variations are available such as the “Purple Ugly” and Yellowhamers.
visit him as www.spidersplus.co.uk
We are proud to announce that we are going to be working with BROMANoDELL with their fantastic range of specialist fly and spinning rods. Check back here for more details later in the month as we start to post the products. For those of you looking for a great poster, download the esox lucius poster premiered at the EFFTEX 2007 show in Prague last month - it can be found in the downloads section of the Gallery
Varivas 2120WB Wave Barbless hooks have finally arrived - made from 1X and 2X wire they have a long tapered dropped barbless-point. They make a perfect dry pattern without compromising setting or holding ablity. Available in all sizes from #10 to #22 - colour matt black
We have received some great reviews in the press for our amazing new range of Marryat Tactical Rods with the classy Marryat Large Arbor M2 Reel, matches the green of the rod’s reel-seat. Also new this month are the Varivas 2120WB Wave Barbless freshwater hooks!! Available in sizes #10 to #22 in matt black finish. Check them out in our product pages.
Tight Lines!!!
Just arrived in the UK; VARIVAS 2110 Feather Light Dry hooks 4x fine microbarbed with a long tapered point for easy hook setting and release - this is s super fine version of the 2100 Standard Dry hook and is perfect for tying balanced lightweight flies without affecting their buoyancy. Available in #12 to #22 in matt brown finish