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Herter's 7029T

Gaelic Supreme Hooks

Evidence reviewed September 25, 2026. Marks: P photographically · V verified · I inferred · E estimated · S speculative What they mean

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Summary

The 7029T is a Gaelic Supreme fly hook with a turned-down tapered eye P. Herter’s Inc. of Waseca, Minnesota sold it as sole American agent, and the label states manufacture from Sheffield steel in England P.

The recorded example is a box of 100 hooks in size 8, with one loose hook photographed for reference P.

Photographic record

2 photographs

Box of Herter's Gaelic Supreme Hooks, model 7029T, size 8, with a yellow label, central crest and brown lower band.
IMG-1Herter’s — New entry — image 1 Box of 100 Gaelic Supreme 7029T hooks in size 8, sold by Herter's Inc. of Waseca, Minnesota.

How to identify it

Look for a yellow label with GAELIC SUPREME HOOKS arched across the top and the model number 7029T with TAPERED printed beneath it P. A crest with a stag and a horse as supporters and a HERTER’S ribbon banner sits at the center, with England in blackletter below P.

A brown band along the bottom carries the Sheffield steel statement and the Herter’s Inc. agency line P. On the recorded box the size is stamped beside the printed word SIZE P.

Side view of a bronzed fly hook with a turned-down eye and a barbed point, lying on blue grid paper.
IMG-2
  1. Forged
  2. Hollow Point
  3. Turned Down Ball Eye
  4. Perfect

Technical profile and measurements

Features of the model, as recorded
FeatureRecordedEvidence
EyeTapered Eye, Turned Down
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Closed ring eye turned down from the shank P. The wire thins toward the end of the ring with no ball end, consistent with a tapered eye I.

LBL-6OBS-2OBS-1
WireStandard, Forged
Shank1X Long — PlainCMP-1LBL-9CMP-1 compared with 102 catalogued hooks classified 1X Long
BendPerfect, Standard gap
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Evenly rounded bend. The point runs roughly parallel to the shank P. Lateral offset cannot be judged from a side view.

OBS-3
PointHollow Point
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Raised cut barb set well back from the point tip P.

OBS-5
FinishBronzed — stated on packaging
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Bronzed finish over the whole hook, with light scuffs P. The label specifies Double Bronzed P.

OBS-7LBL-7

The label describes the hooks as hand tempered, with a forged shank, hollow points, a double bronzed finish, a turned-down eye, regular wire and regular length P. The word TAPERED is printed under the model number and most likely refers to the eye I.

A hollow point has its inner face ground concave from the barb to the tip. The side view of the size 8 specimen shows a straight, long-tapered point but cannot show its cross-section, so the hollow point rests on the label alone.

Measurements

Per size, with how each dimension was taken
SizeOverall lengthShank lengthGap widthBend depthWire diameterWeight
8Specimen S118.8 mm PcaliperMEA-115 mm PcaliperMEA-25.8 mm PcaliperMEA-3—0.7 mm PcaliperMEA-4—
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How hook dimensions are measuredA hook outline with dimension lines for overall length, shank length, gap, bend depth, and wire diameter.Overall lengthShank lengthGapBend depthWire diameter
Overall length
Eye to the farthest point of the bend.
Shank length
Eye to the start of the bend.
Gap
Point to shank, at right angles to the shank.
Bend depth
Shank to the bottom of the bend.
Wire diameter
Across the wire, measured by caliper where possible.

Specimens, packaging, and label

This record documents one specimen. It describes that specimen only, not every example of the model.

Box of Herter's Gaelic Supreme Hooks, model 7029T, size 8, with a yellow label, central crest and brown lower band.
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S1 · Box of 100, size 8

Size
8 (printed on the label)
Container
Box
Hook condition
No rust or bending. Point and barb intact, with surface scratches and a few lint fibers.
Packaging condition
Good — moderate wear, legible
Wear
label, model number between 9 and T: Round brown spot overlapping the upper right of the 9 and the left of the T; all characters remain readable. LBL-12
Wear
label, crest shield upper left: Small white abrasion or paper loss on the shield. LBL-13
Wear
box top edge and right end: Tan staining along the top edge, scattered dark specks, frayed and split paperboard at the right-hand corners. LBL-14
Measured
size 8
Photographs
IMG-1IMG-2

The loose hook in the side view is attributed to this box by its filename; nothing in that photograph ties it to the package.

What the label says

LBL-1 printed · label, top left corner from IMG-1
HAND
LBL-2 printed · label, top right corner from IMG-1
TEMPERED
LBL-3 printed · label, arched title across top from IMG-1
GAELIC SUPREME HOOKS
LBL-4 printed · label, left of crest from IMG-1
100
SIZE
LBL-5 trademark · label, center crest and text beneath from IMG-1
HERTER'S
SINCE 18[?]3
England
LBL-6 printed · label, right of crest from IMG-1
QUALITY
7029T
TAPERED
LBL-7 printed · label, lower left bullet list from IMG-1
Forged Shank
Hollow Points
Double Bronzed
LBL-8 printed · label, lower center from IMG-1
PERFECT
STRAIGHT
BEND
LBL-9 printed · label, lower right bullet list from IMG-1
Turned Down Eye
Regular Wire
Regular Length
LBL-10 printed · label, brown band along bottom from IMG-1
GUARANTEED THE WORLD'S FINEST GUILD QUALITY
Manufactured Of Genuine Sheffield Steel In England.
Each Hook Individually Tested by Hand. Sole American Agents
HERTER'S INC., WASECA, MINN., U.S.A. — SINCE 1893
LBL-11 stamp · label, right of SIZE from IMG-1
8
Trademark
Crest with a stag supporter at left and a horse supporter at right, a shield with crossed diagonal elements and a small bird, a helm and crown above, and a ribbon banner reading HERTER'S. SINCE 18[?]3 and England appear beneath.
As entered on the specimen record
HAND
TEMPERED
GAELIC SUPREME HOOKS
100
SIZE
HERTER'S
SINCE 18[?]3
England
QUALITY
7029T
TAPERED
Forged Shank
Hollow Points
Double Bronzed
PERFECT
STRAIGHT
BEND
Turned Down Eye
Regular Wire
Regular Length
GUARANTEED THE WORLD'S FINEST GUILD QUALITY
Manufactured Of Genuine Sheffield Steel In England.
Each Hook Individually Tested by Hand. Sole American Agents
HERTER'S INC., WASECA, MINN., U.S.A. — SINCE 1893
Layout
Yellow label on the box top. HAND and TEMPERED sit in the upper corners, with the title arched between them. Quantity and size are at left, the crest at center, and the model number at right. Three bullet lists run across the lower yellow field above a brown band of four text lines.
Typeface
England beneath the crest is set in blackletter.
Printed marks
Size 8 stamped to the right of the printed word SIZE.

Condition

No rust or bending. Point and barb intact, with surface scratches only P.

Pattern history and manufacturer context

Herter's — Herter's Inc. of Waseca, Minnesota, whose labels give 1893 as its starting date, sold Gaelic Supreme hooks as sole American agents. The label states the hooks were made of Sheffield steel in England but does not name the maker P. Read the maker’s history →

Use

  • Dry fly
  • Wet fly
  • Nymph

Modern equivalents and related hooks

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Computed automatically from catalog data — updated as new hooks are added.

SilhouetteHook ModelMatchAnalysisCompare
W173 No. 8 — W173 TDE Tapered Eye silhouetteW173 No. 8 — W173 TDE Tapered Eye89%Matches: Bend, Shank, Wire, Gap, Eye +6 moreDiffers: Point: Hollow Point vs Standard / Spear; Forging: Forged vs RoundCompare
W175 No. 10 — W175 Tapered Eye Model Perfect silhouetteW175 No. 10 — W175 Tapered Eye Model Perfect87%Matches: Bend, Shank, Gap, Eye, Eye Orient. +6 moreDiffers: Wire: Standard vs Fine (1X Fine); Forging: Forged vs Round; Shank ratio: 79.8% vs 73.9% +2 moreCompare
7948 A No. 6 — Mustad 7948 A silhouette7948 A No. 6 — Mustad 7948 A82%Matches: Wire, Gap, Eye, Eye Orient., Point +6 moreDiffers: Bend: Perfect vs Viking; Shank: 1X Long vs 2X Long; Shank ratio: 79.8% vs 78.2% +1 moreCompare
Blue Label Perfect Balance No. 12 — Perfect Balance silhouetteBlue Label Perfect Balance No. 12 — Perfect Balance82%Matches: Bend, Shank, Gap, Eye, Eye Orient. +5 moreDiffers: Wire: Standard vs Fine (1X Fine); Point: Hollow Point vs Standard / Spear; Application: Dry Fly, Wet Fly, Nymph vs Dry Fly, Wet Fly, Nymph, Display +2 moreCompare
Blue Label Regular Shank, TDE No. 8 — Blue Label silhouetteBlue Label Regular Shank, TDE No. 8 — Blue Label82%Matches: Shank, Wire, Gap, Eye, Eye Orient. +6 moreDiffers: Bend: Perfect vs Round / Kendal; Point: Hollow Point vs Standard / Spear; Shank ratio: 79.8% vs 77.6% +1 moreCompare

ExploratoryRelated by Shape (SVG)

Ranked purely by silhouette geometry — attribute labels are ignored.

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Sneck No. 10 — Sneck Ringed silhouetteSneck No. 10 — Sneck Ringed73%Compare
W173 No. 8 — W173 TDE Tapered Eye silhouetteW173 No. 8 — W173 TDE Tapered Eye73%Compare
7948 A No. 6 — Mustad 7948 A silhouette7948 A No. 6 — Mustad 7948 A73%Compare
E1A No. 20 — E1A 4X Fine Dry Fly silhouetteE1A No. 20 — E1A 4X Fine Dry Fly71%Compare
Blue Label Regular Shank, TDE No. 8 — Blue Label silhouetteBlue Label Regular Shank, TDE No. 8 — Blue Label70%Compare

Sources, open questions, and record notes

Sources & Documentation

This specimen and its packaging — photographed, 2 images
Supports: eyeshankcountry of originquantity per packagesize documentedmeasurements availablepackagingbendbarbfinishcondition notesmanufacturer period contextmeta titlemeta descriptionprimary search termssummarytechnical notesidentification

Open questions

  1. Is the 7029T eye tapered when seen from above?The recorded hook has only been photographed from the side.Can you help? Send a sharp top-down photograph of the eye of any 7029T hook, with the box it came from if you have it.
  2. Is the 7029T point hollow ground, and is it offset to either side?A side view cannot show the point's cross-section or any lateral offset.Can you help? Send a close photograph looking along the point, and one looking down the shank from the eye.
  3. What is the wire diameter of a size 8 7029T?The wire measurement for size 8 needs a second caliper reading.Can you help? Send a caliper reading of the shank wire on a size 8 hook, with a photo of the calipers in place.
  4. Which English firm made Gaelic Supreme hooks for Herter's?The box names Herter's only as sole American agents and does not name the maker.Can you help? Send photographs of catalog pages, invoices or other Gaelic Supreme packaging that names a maker.
  5. In which sizes was the 7029T sold, and when?Only a size 8 box is recorded, and no dated catalog listing has been found.Can you help? Send photographs of 7029T boxes in other sizes, or dated Herter's catalog pages that list the 7029T.
  6. How do the Gaelic Supreme 7029R and 7029R3X relate to the 7029T?No opened source describes the R and R3X suffixes.Can you help? Send label photographs or catalog entries for 7029R or 7029R3X boxes.
  7. What have boxes of Herter's 7029T hooks sold for?No completed sales are recorded.Can you help? Send links or screenshots of completed sales, with the date, size and quantity in the box.

Entry last updated September 25, 2026. Entries are updated as new specimens, measurements, or documents come to light.