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 Is there some kind of chart or web site that tells some one if a Mustad hook is number S70-3399 what is the number for that hook in a Daiichi  or a Tiemco or what ever brand? Or am I just missing that all Dry Fly or Wet Fly or Bait or what ever hooks have a certain set of numbers? If there is such a thing I would like to know. Thanks

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Search for “Fly Hook Comparison Chart” and you will find plenty of examples.  However, if you are expecting that all #10 hooks are the same size you are dealing with a “Can of Worms”

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Although there are some loose conventions when describing hook length, gap, and wire weight; there is no standard on size.  Traditionally hook sizes are merely proportional up/down from the manufacturers #1 hook size.  Although the lack of a size standard may be disappointing to a new tier, there is actually no compelling commercial reason for standardizing hook sizes.  Trying to do so would stifle hook innovation of which we’ve seen a lot of in the last few decades.

 

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The Mustad hook S70-3399 has these specifications: Sproat bend, down eye, 2X strong wire, micro barb, bronzed; Uses:  nymph. Equivalent to Mustad Classic 3399 hook.  It is a heavy hook 2X strong indicates a hook that used a wire 2 times heavier than a standard hook.  If your tying foam bugs, then this hook can work since the foam will float it.  

The standard Mustad dry fly hook is the R50-94840 with these specifications: Round bend, down eye, micro barb, bronzed; Uses: Classic dry fly. Equivalent to Mustad Classic 94840 hook.  Notice the lack of information about wire size.  That means this is a standard wire hook. 

The Mustad R30-94833 is a dry fly hook with these specifications.  Round bend, down eye, 2X fine wire, micro barb, bronzed; Uses: light dry fly. Equivalent to Mustad Classic 94833 hook.  The 2X fine wire means this hook uses a wire that is 2 times lighter than standard.  

The best way to find equivalent hooks from other brands it to compare the specifications of the hooks.  Most good shops that sell hooks will give a good set of specification for each hook.  

The closest hook to your Mustad S70-3399 from Daiichi would be either the 1530 or 1560.. The 1530 is the 2XHeavy, and has a slightly shorter shank length.  The 1560 is their standard nymph hook and is a 1XLong. and 1XHeavy. 

This Tiemco Hook catalogTMCFlyHooksCatalog_EN.pdf will show you most of their hook with a list of features and uses.

When you look at comparison chart, there are many hooks including the S70-3399 that won't be found on a lot of charts.

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 Thanks for all the charts. Don't know why I did not find them except these computers and I don't really go hand in hand.

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