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Daiichi Octopus Wide Hooks are available in both black nickel and bleeding bait red finishes. Constructed from high carbon steel, they are a great option for all predatory species ranging from striped bass to sea bass, and more.

Daiichi Bleeding Octopus Wide Hook - 6

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.

Daiichi 1310 Short-Shank Dry Fly Hook - 12

Daiichi 1120 Scud Hook - Heavy

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Down Eye Barbed 1X-fine wire 1X-short shank Continuous bend Tiemco introduced continuous bend hooks into the American fly tying market in the 1980s. This particular style is similar to the TMC 2487, which quickly became popularly known as a Scud Hook because of its shape, which is similar to the curve of freshwater shrimp (scud). Flies tied on hooks with bent shanks or continuous bends have a more natural shape or look more lifelike according to many fishers.