Black nickel on the FM5050 cuts glare and reflectivity in a way bronze doesn't, useful on heavily fished water, with a wide gape built for an Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, or Blue Winged Olive.
Specifications
Pack Quantity: 50 hooks per pack
Size Range: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Style: Down eye
Gape: 1X wide
Wire: Standard
Finish: Black nickel, barbless
Best for: traditional dry fly patterns — Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, Blue Winged Olive — and catch-and-release fishing.
For a bronze-finish alternative in a wider size range, see the TMC 100 Dry Fly Hook.
The finish also holds up well against corrosion. A 1X wide gape gives room for a variety of tying materials without giving up hook-up efficiency, and the barbless point speeds up catch-and-release across the standard dry-fly size range.
FAQ
Q: Does barbless mean fewer hook-ups?
Not in practice — on a tight line the barbless point still sets and holds; the trade-off buys faster, easier releases, not a weaker hookset.
Black nickel on the FM5050 cuts glare and reflectivity in a way bronze doesn't, useful on heavily fished water, with a wide gape built for an Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, or Blue Winged Olive.
Specifications
Pack Quantity: 50 hooks per pack
Size Range: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Style: Down eye
Gape: 1X wide
Wire: Standard
Finish: Black nickel, barbless
Best for: traditional dry fly patterns — Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, Blue Winged Olive — and catch-and-release fishing.
For a bronze-finish alternative in a wider size range, see the TMC 100 Dry Fly Hook.
The finish also holds up well against corrosion. A 1X wide gape gives room for a variety of tying materials without giving up hook-up efficiency, and the barbless point speeds up catch-and-release across the standard dry-fly size range.
FAQ
Q: Does barbless mean fewer hook-ups?
Not in practice — on a tight line the barbless point still sets and holds; the trade-off buys faster, easier releases, not a weaker hookset.
FM5050 Ultimate Dry Fly Black Nickel Barbless Hook
Not only are these 1-2 eye lengths shorter than other "standard" dry fly shanks, they are the weakest hooks I've ever tied on. Whether in the jaws of the vice or an 8 inch fish these hooks bent open.
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John L.
Fulling Mill dry fly hooks
Probably one of the best dry fly hooks on the market today.
J
John C.
Great dry fly hook
I've used a lot of different hooks for dry flies and this one has become my most used. They are strong and angled in a way that seems to hook fish more effectively. I very rarely lose fish that are hooked.