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In 1990 Jim Lepage and the Orvis Co. designed and patented the original Big Eye hook. The original big eye was a straight eyed dry fly hook with an oversize eye (Daiichi 1110) to ease the threading of tippets.

In 1990 Jim Lepage and the Orvis Co. designed and patented the original “Big Eye” hook. The original big eye was a straight eyed dry fly hook with an

Daiichi 1100 Wide Gape Dry Fly Hook

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.

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Daiichi 1100 fly tying hooks are the perfect hook for traditional dry flies like the Adams or Elk Hair Caddis. Daiichi 1100 hooks feature an oversized

Daiichi 1100 Dry Fly Hook

Daiichi 1100 Dry Fly Hook

The Daiichi 1110 fly hook was designed by Jim Lepage and the Orvis Co. and patented as the “Big Eye” hook, in 1990. This hook features an oversized

Daiichi 1110 Fly Hooks

Daiichi Wide-Gap Scud Hook - 1130 Tiemco introduced continuous bend hooks into the American fly tying market in the 1980's. 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. Daiichi Fly hooks are the finest in the world.

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Some fly fishers prefer up-eye hooks for some of their patterns and claim higher success rates for hook ups. Depending on which knot you use to tie on your flies, this may or may not be true. Theories and suggestions abound and though most tiers prefer down eye hooks, they cannot tell you why. Read info on 1310, this hook is the same except it is an up-eye instead of a down eye model.

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In 1990 Jim Lepage and the Orvis Co. designed and patented the original Big Eye hook. The original big eye was a straight eyed dry fly hook with an oversize eye (Daiichi 1110) to ease the threading of tippets.

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Daiichi Wide Gape Dry Fly Hook 1100

Daiichi's 1100 fly tying hook features a perfect bend, 1X fine wire and a wide gape. Along with an oversized eye it's a great choice for small dry

Daiichi 1100 Wide-Gape Dry Fly Hook