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S. Allcocks & Co – 4555 B Gut Hooks
This exceptional packet of S. Allcock & Co. Limited Cincinnati Bass Single Hooks, Model 4555B, Size No. 4, is a beautifully preserved example of Edwardian British fishing tackle, manufactured at the Standard Works, Redditch, England, circa 1910–1918. The hooks are finished in polished steel with turned-down eyes and carry their original natural silkworm gut snells…
Partridge HE1 – Parachute Hooks
The Partridge HE1, part of the Heritage Series from Partridge of Redditch, is one of the most unique fly tying hooks ever manufactured. Designed with a built-in 90-degree vertical wire loop, the HE1 was engineered specifically to act as an integrated post for tying parachute dry flies. Though the extra wire weight ultimately led to…
Allcocks – S220
The Allcocks S 220 “Model Perfect” is a classic 1X fine dry fly hook hailing from the historic tackle-manufacturing hub of Redditch, England. Produced during the Noris Shakespeare transition era of the late 1960s, these hooks feature a legendary, perfectly round bend and a tapered down eye that minimizes bulk on delicate midge patterns. Today,…
Ray Bergman – Yellow Label H.P. Sproat, T.D. Eye
The Ray Bergman “Yellow Label” H.P. Sproat Hook is one of the most historically significant pieces of mid-twentieth century American fly fishing tackle that a collector can encounter. Bearing the name of Ray Bergman — legendary Fishing Editor of Outdoor Life magazine from 1934 to 1960 and author of the immortal Trout (1938) — these…
Partridge Steelhead Hooks
The Partridge Steelhead Hook is one of the most evocative artifacts of mid-twentieth century fly fishing history — a piece of British craftsmanship. Manufactured at the legendary Partridge of Redditch factory in Worcestershire, England, these hooks were built to handle the savage power of sea-run steelhead trout. With their wide-gap, near-circular bend, heavy forged wire…
Wright & McGill Co – Pattern 80
The Wright & McGill Pattern 80 is a classic piece of American fishing history. Manufactured in Denver, Colorado, these bronze-finished hooks feature the revolutionary “Eagle Claw” bend inspired by the talons of birds of prey. Originally packaged in this iconic two-color cardboard box from the mid-20th century, these Size 2 hooks were the gold standard…
Partridge Code 02 Hooks – Double Wilson Hooks
The Partridge Code O2 — Double Wilson Hook, taking the Code 01’s proven wide-gape Wilson bend and adapting it for the double-iron tradition that British and European salmon and sea trout fly fishers have relied on since the Victorian era, by brazing two complete hook blanks together at the standard double shank (combined width approximately…
