Flaws and defects

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Flaws and defects

Post by Theroe » Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:52 am

In the top drawer of my tying desk, I have an old Wapsi fly company head cement jar. Since I started tying seriously in 1986, any defective hooks found in packages would be stored here…. Saltwater to midges, every manufacturer and country are represented here.
Why? I have no idea.
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Re: Flaws and defects

Post by letumgo » Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:08 am

When I showed the title of this post to my wife said "Ray, that could be the title of your biography." (I love her sense of humor. She makes me laugh.) :lol:

What an interesting collection!

Great photo! It speaks of countless hours at the vise, and missed frustrations on the stream (broken hooks could have been lost fish/grrr).

Thank you for NOT using these hooks on your swap flies... :D :lol: ;)
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Re: Flaws and defects

Post by Variant » Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:51 pm

Awesome photograph Dana !
I guess quality control is still a problem back then as it is today .
You have some very old hooks in that photo !

Lou
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Re: Flaws and defects

Post by Mike62 » Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:29 pm

It's the Theroe version of The Island of Misfit Toys. Nice collection, Dana!
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