RoyalWulff 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Hello everyone, I recently picked up some dai riki 135's. They are a bronzed scud hook that have an offset bend. I am use to tying with the tiemco scudd hooks which lay flat on the table, but these have that bent offset hook point. Have you guys used this hook, or a similar style? That offsent bend is a little annoying at first, so I bent a few (is that kosher?). Would that offset bend help with hook ups compared to the regular style hook? What are peoples experience with this style, or similar offset hooks? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Help with hook ups? HELL YEA! I tie a lot with this hook. As the hook is pulled on the set there is almost no way to get it past the gums with out it penetrating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkii 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 a great hook! i use it for a lot of my nymph patterns.... , Clarkii. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 d5 said it all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerusso 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 The Dai-Riki 135 can be compared to the Daiichi 1150, if I'm not mistaken. It is a wonderful hook, in my opinion. I would back away from bending hooks too much, especially with the Dai-Riki's. I've heard they have a tendency to break easily after bending them. Not my experience, but I have heard it mentioned several times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg G. 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Isnt it the one that you can tie a egg pattern on... If so I havent had a probably with them in size 8... Since I do use Dai Riki 135. i think it is the same hook... But ya I hook a chinook on one and it didnt even break... or bend and it was a 30 pounder too.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 OH YEAH! What Day 5 said great hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisbarnett 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 help with hooking? YES!! They are great hooks, I really like tying on them and tie many patterns on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalWulff 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 thanks a lot guys, I initally didnt like the look of the hooks, but i think they are growing on me. You guys rock yet again!!! p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I'm pretty sure all offset hooks (is it called a "kerb"? ) should be banned from fly tying. :hyst: They're for crawler fishing with a zebco 202. :hyst: Next thing you know, people are going to be putting attractor scent on their flies. Will the horror ever end?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
