Some more old hooks and a float wallet

[Coral Maestro]

I bought this wallet a while ago and while having a closer look at it recently spotted these hook packets in a back pocket:


Brings back a few memories.

[AllRounder]

That’s a nice find. In good condition too

[Shropshire Lad]

some rare hook packets there, in good condition nice find.

[Coral Maestro]

I remember using Pegley-Davies hooks to nylon back in the '70's but generally I tied my hooks direct to the mainline.

[John_Moore]

Nice little find well done CM.
I wonder were the model perfect hooks still being made in the 60's before Allcocks went by & by?
John.

[Coral Maestro]

Nice little find well done CM.
I wonder were the model perfect hooks still being made in the 60's before Allcocks went by & by?
John.

They were still in the "Top Tackle" catalogue in 1965:


and also in the Noris Shakespeare Allcocks Angler's Guide in 1966:


Unfortunately, I don't have any catalogues after 1966 but they may still have been made after that date.
Maybe someone else has information on this?

[John_Moore]

Thanks for that CM I only have pre 1960 Allcocks guides,
I must try and get a couple from the 1960's for reference.
John.

[Banksy]

The Model Perfect brand still features in the 1968 catalogue, with the same K reference code numbers as above.

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There is also a rather twee testimony to the quality of that hook in the same catalogue. Which cost 3 no less than 3 shillings of my 10' a week earnings doing jobs on the farm.

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[Liphook]

It never fails to amaze me the knowledge that can be picked up from this forum! Now I know who Dick Orton is - I have a fly reel that was made for him but had no idea who he was. Thanks for that

[Coral Maestro]

It never fails to amaze me the knowledge that can be picked up from this forum! Now I know who Dick Orton is - I have a fly reel that was made for him but had no idea who he was. Thanks for that

These angler's guides cum tackle catalogues are a mine of information for the traditional fisherman.