Greg Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 About 20 years, ago, there was a short shank, round bend, finesse hook, called the Grey Shadow Hook. It was promoted by Gary Klein. He also promoted a heavier hook known as the Black Weapon Hook. The hooks were made by Partridge Hooks in England under their model number GRS S5. I've contacted Partridge Hooks; and, they no longer make the hooks. Somewhere, along the way, I was told Mustad bought the hook or possibly Partridge Hooks; and, the hooks became the UltraPoint hook. Does anyone know where I might obtain some of the original Grey Shadow Hooks, or the Mustad replacement for these hooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Not sure if this is the style your looking for. Ben http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS5&_nkw=Grey+Shadow+Hooks&_sacat=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Thanks; but, those are fly tying hooks. I did manage to find some of the hooks I'm seeing on Ebay; but, that was some time back. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 We could help with the Mustad replacement if we knew what type of hook. For example, does it have a sproat or O'Shaughnessy type bend? Is it a standard or flat eye and is it fine, standard, or heavy wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 The hook style would be round bend (Grey Shadow Hook was touted as have perfect round bend), light to fine wire, relatively short shank, and conical point (I believe). I was going to make an inquiry to Mustad; but, I didn't see a link for email on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Good luck trying to contact Mustad. Tried contacting them about where to buy certain hooks and after being handed off to a couple different email addresses I finally gave up. Couldn't find the hooks here in the U.S. and ended up ordering them from an overseas supplier selling on Ebay. Ben p.s. There are a lot of different style hooks with the "Grey Shadow" name that were made by Partidge. Had never heard of them until reading your post. I had heard of the "Black Weapon" hooks you mentioned though. Used to use them when they were available................good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I've already contacted Partridge. The hook I'm looking for has already been replaced by two other hooks, neither of which are remotely close to the original. Lacking contact information for Mustad, I'll probably contact Gamakatsu to see if they have something close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
