Fly Fishing Tying Hooks: Fly Tying Hooks are available for tying any type of fly pattern. Fly fishing hook sizes range from tiny #28 nymph fly fishing hooks for tying trout flies to 5/0 or 7/0 saltwater fly hooks for tying a tube fly for sailfish.


Fly Fishing Hooks


TYPES OF FLY FISHING HOOKS

Fly tying hooks are made of materials like stainless steel or nickel and have different features for different types of flies. Depending on the shape and size of the finished fly, these fly fishing hooks can have long, short, curved, or straight shanks.


Beginners who want to make their own flies should start by purchasing fly tying kits, which include all of the materials needed to tie specific types of flies, including the best fly fishing hooks for the job. As you improve at fly tying, you can forego the kits and begin purchasing fly tying hooks as needed, just as you would replace other items of fly fishing gear.


Fly Fishing Hooks


BARBLESS FLY HOOKS

Fly Tying Hooks can be barbed or barbless. Barbless hooks are essential pieces of fly fishing equipment for anglers who practice catch-and-release fly fishing because they can be easily removed without causing additional harm to the fish.

Tip: Barbless fly fishing hooks can be made by crimping the barb flat with pliers.

DRY FLY HOOKS

Fly fishing hooks for tying dry flies are made of lightweight wire with a shorter shank. Most classic dry fly hooks have the eye turned down to ensure that the fly sits properly on the surface of the water. Dry fly hooks are used to tie flies like the Parachute Adams pattern or the Caddis.


STREAMER HOOKS

Streamer hooks are used to tie flies such as Woolly Buggers and Clousers. Some articulated streamer fly patterns have multiple sections that necessitate the use of a long-shanked streamer hook. A wide-gap streamer hook should also be used when tying flies with bulky heads.


Fly Fishing Hooks


NYMPH FLY HOOKS


Fly hooks for nymph patterns, such as stonefly nymphs or mayfly nymphs, are typically made of heavier wire and have longer shanks. The heavier wire hook aids in sinking your nymph pattern. The eyes on most nymph hooks are either downturned or straight.

SALTWATER FLY HOOKS

Saltwater fly tying hooks are larger and thicker than freshwater hooks and are usually made of corrosion-resistant or treated metal, such as stainless steel, to withstand the harsh ocean elements. These hooks are used to tie patterns for saltwater baitfish and crustaceans such as pinfish and crabs.