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Shaddock Fishing · Fly Tying Materials
Shaddock 100-Pack Dry Fly Hooks, Silver and Gold, Sizes 2-16
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- Item weight
- 0.03 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 5.12 x 3.78 x 0.71 inches
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Hundred high-carbon steel dry fly hooks for fly tying, forged with micro barb and down eye.
A 100-piece pack of golden fly hooks in size 6, made from high carbon steel with a micro barb, long shank, wide gap and round bend. The down eye and long shank suit tying dry flies, nymphs and larva patterns at the vise. Tie flies for bass, walleye, panfish, trout and pike from one bulk pack.
Best for
- Tying dry flies for trout streams
- Creating mayfly and caddis imitations
- Match-the-hatch fly tying
Skip if
- You tie only wet flies or nymphs
- You prefer a larger hook eye for easier threading
Strengths
- Forged high-carbon steel provides durability and sharp point
- Micro barb reduces gap-outs without damaging fish mouths
- Wide gap and round bend suit variety of dry fly patterns
Trade-offs
- Smaller sizes (14-16) difficult to tie for hand-tyers with limited vision
- Down eye limits use for some specialty fly patterns
- Gold plating may wear off with heavy use
Fishing fit
- Species
- Trout
- Panfish
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Fly fishing
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | dry fly hook |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 100 hooks |
| Material | High carbon steel |
| Colors | Silver (2-16) and gold (2-10) |
| Eye | Down eye |
| Shank | Long |
Which one should I pick?
| Version | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Shaddock 100-Pack Dry Fly Hooks, Silver and Gold, Sizes 2-16 | Color:golden | Suits:— |
| Shaddock Dry Fly Hooks, Silver, Size 8, 100 Pack | Color:silver | Suits:— |
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