It's not really that bad. I mean, when was the last time you saw a 1X fine 8X long hook?

Try to keep in mind that hooks (generally) dont get shorter than 2x or 3x short, or longer than 4x long. When you get a length digit of 8 or 9, its a shortie, when its -2, -3, or -4, its a long one.

Example: Their normal streamer hooks are 2x heavy, 4x long...R74. Egg hooks are C67S...high last number (7) means a short one. 2x heavy, 3x short. (The C is for curved shank, the S for straight eye). Long curved nymph hooks (formerly 80050BR) are C53S: std. thickness, 3x long.

For me, I MUCH prefer 'R74' to 79580 and C53S to 80050BR.

If we had hooks 5x or more long or short, yeah, it'd be a huge problem, but taking a moment to envision the hook will help sort things out.