Dai Riki hooks no longer available?

[tedshuck]

I was going to order some more Dai Riki #135 scud hooks from Blue Quill Angler this morning, but they did not show this hook on their website. I have been ordering them from BQA for several years now, since ScottP showed them as one of his preferred hooks. I sent them an email about it and they responded:

"Unfortunately as far as we know, Dai-Riki is going to shut down. We have been trying to restock our hooks for about 6 months with no luck."

I really liked these hooks, since they were high quality and not expensive.
Looks like I will need to find another brand. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Ted

[jcampbell]

I recommend you look at fireholeoutdoors.com. Their number 321 scud hook comes in sizes 10-18, standard length, and barbless with a 1X gape. They are package in a quantity of 50 for about ten bucks. Check it out. Top quality hook. I like them.

[Alberto]

I second the Firehole hooks.

Alberto

[JohnScott]

Ted -

Sent you a PM.

John

[ScottP]

Ted,

I?ve been real happy with some hooks I found on EBay - Wholesale Fly Company Model 11 ($8.95/100).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Fly-Tyi...ss!20147!US!-1



None of the fish I lost this summer could be blamed on hook failure; angler incompetence yes, but not bad iron.

Regards,
Scott

[fritz]

Agree w ScottP. Wouldn't surprise me if hooks will discontinue or price will jump due to trade wars

[whatfly]

"Unfortunately as far as we know, Dai-Riki is going to shut down. We have been trying to restock our hooks for about 6 months with no luck."
[snip]

Pretty sure I had at least one vendor say they they've been waiting for orders they put in last January, so the shortage has been going on even longer than you would think. Dan Bailey's is the US rep for Dai Riki, and they have no ETA for new orders. Lots of shops seem to be dropping them as a result of the shortage.

Dai Riki makes some of my favorite hooks, and at least one style of which would not easily be replaced by the numerous generic no-name brands out there. Hopefully they will be back before my stock runs out, but the amount of business they are losing as a result of this shortage must be significant.

[Gene]

From what I've heard Bailey is retiring and closing shop. I believe his web site is down also.

[planettrout]

From what I've heard Bailey is retiring and closing shop. I believe his web site is down also.

Nope:

http://dan-bailey.com


PT/TB

[Gene]

It was a month ago when I checked. Shops seem to be ditching the hooks, something is up.