I was at The Fly Fishing Show in Denver today and was able to meet Justin from Allen and talk with him a while. He gave me a few 25 packs to try out and the hooks look to be of good quality and strong. Some Ebay hooks I have bought could be bent with your fingers.

Over the past year or two, I have followed Justin and the growth of Allen. He has had some spectacular foul ups, but has generally done his level best to change things and improve. He seems to be a sincere young man with a desire to provide a quality product at a reasonable price.