Daiichi 1310 Short-Shank Dry Fly Hook 18

A “short shank” hook is an interesting tool for a tier. If you tie a standard length pattern on a short shank hook, you select one size larger than normal – a size 12 Adams fits on a size 10 “short shank”. This does two things that may be beneficial. First it gives you one size heavier wire, therefore increased strength. It also gives a wider gape for increased hooking effectiveness. Of course, these hooks are also used for short dry flies, spiders, beetles, ants, etc.

Daiichi 1170 Dry Fly Hooks are the choice of discriminating fly tyers around the world. Every hook is precision tooled to the design at the eye, bend, gap, barb and point. These hooks feature high carbon steel construction for superb strength and are hardened and tempered to an exacting formula.

Daiichi 1170 - Standard Dry Fly Hook 10

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A short shank hook is an interesting tool for a tier. If you tie a standard length pattern on a short shank hook, you select one size larger than normal - a size 12 Adams fits on a size 10 short shank. This does two things that may be beneficial. First it gives you one size heavier wire, therefore increased strength. It also gives a wider gape for increased hooking effectiveness.

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Daiichi 1330 A Short-Shank Dry Fly Hook with an up-eye for easier knot tying.

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