"Ultimate Dry Fly Hook"

[Byron haugh]

Not sure it is the "ultimate", but do like the slight curve at the thorax in these Orvis hooks.

Size 18 for a BWO

[narcodog]

There like the Daiichi

[Byron haugh]

Which model?

Never mind. I found the Weamer.

[Jayatwork]

Daiichi 1220 . I think most Orvis hooks are made by Daiichi.

[flybugpa!]

yep they sure are

[appalachian angler]

Great looking BWO! I might have to find me some of those hooks. Thanks for the heads-up!

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[Jayatwork]

Daiichi 1220 . I think most Orvis hooks are made by Daiichi.

Actually I lied. The one Byron pictured, with "chrystal finish", would be a 1222. The 1220 has a bronze finish.

[whatfly]

Sorry, but the "ultimate" dry fly hook must be barbless.

[Byron haugh]

good point. Can be made that way with hemostats - or in the vise..........I am slowly switching as all the water I currently fish is barbless only and I am tired of flattening the hook on stream.

[tedshuck]

good point. Can be made that way with hemostats - or in the vise..........I am slowly switching as all the water I currently fish is barbless only and I am tired of flattening the hook on stream.

I always flatten the barb before tying the fly. I have had the points break off some hooks when flattening the barbs, so I would rather have this happen before tying the fly rather than after.

Ted