Anyone recognise this description?

[The VFC]

Hi all - I was contacted by someone trying to track down the following:

"about 50 years ago when I was a kid, I had snelled hooks that had red
thread wrapped around the shank. I think the name of them began with a
P, like an Indian name or something. Any clues?"

Ring any bells with anyone - I've asked if they were a UK manufactured hook or from abroad: I'm assuming from the use of the term "snelled" they may be US?
Tks
Jim

[AshbyCut]

Just a quick search brought these up ...


http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HURON-B ... 3a8a370702

[The VFC]

Thanks AC!
Jim

[Wallys-Cast]

I thought I had some of those somewhere Jim but it turned out to be these Marshes Redshank hooks.

Wal.

[The VFC]

Thanks anyway WC - love that packet ill. btw!
Jim

[John Milford]

Hi all - I was contacted by someone trying to track down the following:

"about 50 years ago when I was a kid, I had snelled hooks that had red
thread wrapped around the shank. I think the name of them began with a
P, like an Indian name or something. Any clues?"

Ring any bells with anyone - I've asked if they were a UK manufactured hook or from abroad: I'm assuming from the use of the term "snelled" they may be US?
Tks
Jim

My first guess, as it was an Indian-sounding name, would be 'Paw paw' but another possibility is Pfleuger?

[The VFC]

Thanks John - good guess I reckon!
Jim

[Ljm183]

Eagle Claw, sound ,s a bit like an Indian chief

[AshbyCut]

I still think it was the 'Huron' hooks !!! Can't get a name more 'indian' than that ... the tribe supporting the French against the British in "The Last of the Mohicans."

[NiceRoach]

Super by ole AshbyCut