What Hook Do You Use for Dry Flies?

[steelerfanhw 0]

What hooks do you use for dry flies and why?

[flytire 0]

Regardless of name brand of hook, dry flies should be tied on the lightest hooks possible to aide the materials in flotation.

[Redwings1 0]

I generally use Tiemco 100, 101, or 102Y. They are extremely well made, light, and accessable.

[dsaavedra 0]

i use Dai Rikki's. i forgot the model number tho. its a size 14 standard dryfly hook.

[carlp5351 0]

I use TMC 100 for sizes 14 thru 18, and for below 18 I use TMC 101 all the way down to size 24. Temico dry fly hooks are the strongest I have used for a light wire hook. I have used Diariki dry fly hooks also, not even close to as strong as Temico Hooks.

 

 

Carl

[SkinnyPole 0]

Mustad 94840...

 

 

 

 

 

[flytyingscotsman 0]

 

Mustad 94840.

 

Why ? They work. No need to pay 2X or 3X the price.

 

 

[billb 0]

I'm still using Mustad 94840, working on a big stash I accumulated years ago.

 

Bill

[Matt P. 0]

TMC 100's or Mustad 94840, whichever the current store has...

[picketpin 0]

Mustad 94840 lots cheaper than most of the other brands an they work great

Thigt Lines Mike

[flykid 0]

Orvis dry fly hooks (most likely Tiemco with a different name on it). They work great and can be bent back into shape if they ever get bent. I've heard that with mustads you can't do this without the hook breaking. I don't know for sure cause I've never tried it.

[troutguy 0]

Sizes 12 to 20 Mustad 94840

 

Sizes 22 to 28 Mustad 94842

 

I like the upturned eye in the smaller sizes.

[Ephemerella 0]

Mustad 94833 - 3x thinner wire as 94840 with same size and shape.

[Troutbum2 0]

I use Tiemco 100's generally for standard dries. I rarely tie larger than 12 (except during hex time) or smaller than 18 except during trico time. For these sizes, the 100's are just the ticket.

[Joe Hard 0]

For some dries and stimulators I use the TMC 200r. I like the curve of the hook.