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.

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Daiichi #1310 Short Shank Dry Fly Hook. Round Bend, Down-Eye, 1X Short, Bronze.

Daiichi #1310 Dry Fly Hook

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Preferred hooks for smaller chironomids?

Daiichi Multi-Packs 4-compartment reusable hook box with individual flip lids containing 4 popular sizes of one particular style of Daiichi hooks. For each size there are 10 hooks. A great value for those wishing to tie the full size range of particular patterns. Each compartment is labeled and will hold 25 hooks.

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Daiichi 1310 Short Shank Dry Fly Hook – Madison River Fishing Company

The Daiichi 1310 Dry Fly Hook is a round bend, down eye, 1X short shank, chemically sharpened, for dry flies with wide gape and short-bodied dry

Daiichi 1310 Dry Fly Hooks

The york bend was developed by Daiichi to simulate a more natural looking curved hook. Many tiers feel that these curved hooks impart amore life like natural appearance in the flies they create.

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