Byron,

I have been a dealer for Daiichi hooks for many years. I think all of Alex's hooks are made by Daiichi.
At least they are all listed in my Dealers catalog and I have purchased and sold a lot of them.
I have used Daiichi brand hooks only for many years for my personal tying & fishing. I consider them the best on the market. I got fed up with cheap hooks many years ago.
I do have a hard time with those that fish with high priced equipment and want to cut corners on the prices of materials & hooks for tying our flies. I can understand if one is on a limited budget and the need to save $$ because Fly fishin is recreation? The last place I would cut corners is in my hooks.

Since my Full retirement I no longer stock and sell hooks. So the above is not an advertisement for Daiichi hooks. Just calling it like I see it.

Denny