Partridge Hooks

Partridge of Redditch started in the early 1900's making hooks for a Captain Hamilton, who immigrated to New Zealand, and was stocking the local streams with trout. The trout became so large that the Captain required a new style of hooks with a large gape and Partridge began their Captain Hamilton series in 1903. The company has been known over the years for making a wide assortment of styles, all hand-made. In 1996, Mustad bought the company and instituted some changes that have enhanced the quality and consistency of their hooks, while maintaining a degree of autonomy so that Partridge could contiinue to market and develop on their own. The latest change has been the introduction of their Flashpoint Series. These are hooks which are chemically sharpened to retain a strong, yet very sharp point. There are 15 models within this series which covers most trout fishing needs. You can visit their website at: Partridge of Redditch

	Dry Fly Hooks
K3A SWEDISH DRY FLY HOOKS For all types of dry fly patterns normally tied upside down. The Swedish dry fly hooks were designed in Sweden by Nils Eriksson and Gunnar Johnson who were well known Swedish fly tyers. Partridge first made them in 1979. Gary Lafontaine in his book "Caddis Flies" recommends them for a variety of Caddis (Sedge) dry fly imitations. Forged wide gape bend. Bronze finish. SIZES: 10-18	YL3A CAPTAIN HAMILTON DRY FLY HOOKS The finest dry fly hook we have ever made. Almost round forged Hamilton bend. Wide gape. SIZES: 6-22	E1A HOOPER L/S 4X FINE DRY FLY HOOKS Slightly longer shank dry fly hooks. (Also excellent for buzzers). Forged "Redditch" bend for extra strength. Bronze finish. SIZES: 10-16

SUD SUREHOLD UPWING DRY BARBLESS The Surehold Upwing Dry Barbless A longer shank barbless hook designed for upwing patterns. The long "front" of the hook coupled with an exceptional point makes for excellent hooking. Perfect for most upwing and loop wing patterns. Finish Black Nickel. SIZES: 8-20	SLD SUREHOLD LIGHTNING DRY BARBLESS Designed for lightweight dry flies. The barbless design coupled with the in curved point and down turned eye ensures superb penetration and positive hook holds. Ideal for dry/emerger pattern for Trout or Grayling. Finish Black Nickel. SIZES: 10-20	K10 YORKSHIRE FLY BODY HOOKS Special dry fly hook developed with Peter MacKenzie-Philips in the 1970s. Bronze finish. The Yorkshire Fly Body hook will enable you to tie better balanced dry flies, with a better chance of hiding the hook. Dressing flies on Fly Body hooks is a two stage operation. Put the hook in the vice with the eye to the left. Start the thread on the point of the body, and tie in the tails and body materials. Complete the body, working to the left, until the top of the shank is reached, tie a half-hitch and then take the hook out of the vice. Put the hook into the vice with the eye pointing to the right, and complete the fly in the normal way. SIZES: 10-16


K1A VINCE MARINARO MIDGE HOOKS In about 1978 these hooks were very carefully developed with Vince Marinaro as the almost perfect hook for small dry fly patterns.They were offset because Vince felt that they hooked better, and they had a down turned eye which he felt allowed him to move the fly on the water in the right way. He strongly recommended tying them on with a turle knot which he believed did not lengthen the fly. They have a Bronze finish and a wide gape. SIZES: 20-28	TDH THE DRY The name says it all a perfect dry fly hook Finish Bronze. SIZES: 10-20

	Nymph Hooks
15BN KLINKHAMER The original design for the tying of the world famous Klinkhamer nymphs designed by Hans van Klinken the originator of the pattern. Also good for many emerger/buzzer patterns. Finish Black Nickel SIZES: 8-20	15BNX KLINKHAMER EXTREME This hook in now exactly as designed by Hans can Klinken. It is now possible for us to make it according to the orginal plan. SIZES: 8-20	YK4A JOHN VENIARD GRUB/SHRIMP HOOKS These grub/shrimp hooks were derived from a small fine wire plain shank hook which was used in Italy for plastic bloodworm imitations.They were given a down eye with an offset bend which made them good hooks and suitable for all types of grub, shrimp, curved body and some emerger patterns. Bronze finish. SIZES: 8-18

IN or BIN (Barbless) IDEAL NYMPH An all-round wet fly hook great for nymph, standard wet fly patterns and wake flies. The neat micro barb and strong sharp point give great hook ups. Finish Black Nickle SIZES: 10-18	YK12st LONG SHANK SEDGE/CADDIS HOOKS Sweeping bend for flies like caddis and emerger patterns. Straight eye. Black finish. SIZES: 8-22	K14st Oliver Edwards recommends these hooks in his book "Masterclass". They were developed specially for his small nymph and emerger patterns but are also good for dry flies. Straight eye. Silver Finish. SIZES: 10-20

TWH THE WET Designed to offer a base for most standard wet fly patterns, a great allrounder. Finish Bronze. SIZES: 10-18	YH1A CAPTAIN HAMILTON NYMPH HOOKS The basic nymph hook - about 2X long shank. (Also suitable for shorter streamer and attractor flies and for some larger dries). Forged bend. Bronze finish. SIZES: 2-16	GRS12ST GREY SHADOW EMERGER/NYMPH HOOKS The K12ST long shank Sedge/caddis hooks with a Grey Shadow finish. SIZES: 2-18

CZ AUTHENTIC CZECH NYMPH At last a pattern that matches the famous Czech nymph hooks used in the World Championships. The curved shank and in bold offset point are crucial to this design. The in curved and offset point gives very secure hookholds even though the design is barbless. These hooks are perfect for the weighted nymphs used in the "Czech" style of fishing. Finish Black Nickel. SIZES: 6-12	CZF FINE WIRE CZECH NYMPH When we introduced our now already popular CZ Czech nymph last year we were asked to provide the same but with finer wire, and here it is. SIZES: 6-12	CZL LEADED CZECH NYMPH This hook made its debut last year and proved to be an instant success. An obvious one to be introduced in a leaded version. SIZES: 6-16

YA ALBERT PARTRIDGE WIDE GAPE HOOKS This was probably the first range of hooks which were specifically designed by Albert Partridge as fly hooks .This range is normally used for wet flies and nymph imitations, but a number of experts recommended them as very strong and effective dry fly hooks. The bend is offset. Bronze finish. SIZES: 8-16	YL2A CAPTAIN HAMILTON WET FLY HOOKS The ideal hook for all types of wet flies and nymphs. This is the standard wet fly hook that we recommend for beginners. Forged Hamilton bend. Bronze finish. SIZES: 6-18	YG3A SPROAT FORGED WET FLY HOOKS This old style of wet fly hooks is very well established in the Partridge range. However, there was a change in 1982 when the bend was forged to give hooks added strength.The traditional wet fly hooks with a limerick bend. Bronze finish. SIZES: 6-16

	Streamer Hooks
D3STF PARTRIDGE STRAIGHT EYE STREAMER HOOKS The perfect pattern for bucktail or streamer flies.Wide gape 4XL shank, 1extra heavy wire. Finish Bronze. SIZES: 4-8	D4AF PARTRIDGE BUCKTAIL/STREAMER HOOKS This range of hooks arose from the forged long shank hooks which had been Partridge’s standard hook for all types of long shank flies. The hook was made out of heavier wire and incorporates a wide gape. This hook is now suitable for all types of traditional streamer, bucktail and long attractor flies. The wide gape makes it good for flies like muddler minnows and other larger bodied flies. Traditional down eye. Bronze finish. SIZES: 8-14	CS42 MW BOMBER HOOKS This dry fly salmon hook is also good for trout streamer flies. Fine wire, but very strong. Looped down eye. Bronze finish. SIZES: 2-6

	CS17 KEN BAKER EXTRA LONG LIMERICK STREAMER HOOKS A fine limerick looped down eye hook for long streamer flies for trout. Black finish. SIZES: 1-6	CS15 CARRIE STEVENS 10X LONG HEAVYWEIGHT STREAMER HOOKS For very long trout, streamer and pike flies. Looped down eye. Bronze finish. SIZES: 2/0-4