Steelhead/Salmon Hook

[lastchance]

I bought some Daiichi x510 hooks. It's a nice hook but I can get a bead on many of them because of the bend. I like to tie some with beads and some without. Just looking for some other hooks to use. Ideas appreciated.
Thanks

[nfrechette]

just a guess but have you tried a slotted bead?

try turning the bead around so the larger hole is towards the hook eye

try the next size larger bead

you could crimp on a split shot behing the eye if its for weighting the fly

[ScottP]

Bruce,

I'd try reversing the bead, like Norm suggested. When I used to use Tiemco 200's that's what I had to do to get around their tight bend.

Regards,
Scott

[BadBug]

You didn't specify the hook size you were using, but you might take a look at the Allen MP002 (3xs/3xHeavy/barbed) or the MP003BL (barbless/standard wire). On a size #6 of the latter i can get some of my 3.0 (7/64") beads and all larger size beads on without trouble. I have not used the barbed version. These hooks are designed for carp, etc., and I believe the barbless version would suffice for Steelhead. I'm sure the barbed version would (and the barb could be smashed down).

Dennis

[AllenOK]

I've bought some of the same hooks, to tie up some Steelhead Candy. Had the same issue, couldn't get my beads around the bend. I think I ended up going to a different hook; I'll have to check. I want to get some slotted beads so I can go ahead and use those hooks.

[lastchance]

I'm using a size 10 hook. I think it's a great hook, but my beads keeping getting stuck.