Daiichi 1180 Standard Dry Fly Hooks

From classics like the Royal Wulff to more imitative patterns like a Hendrickson Spinner, Daiichi's 1180 Standard Dry Fly Hooks tie them all. Designed as an all-purpose dry fly hook with a micro barb, Daiichi's 1180 has a round bend, standard-sized shank, down-eye, and a bronze finish. All of these features add up to give you a strong, sharp, and reliable hook that will float just about any dry fly that you can tie up. The 1180 is made in sizes 8 through 16, allowing you to imitate most large to medium-sized insects.

Uses

Daiichi's 1180 Standard Dry Fly Hook was built around tying dry flies. Whether you're looking to imitate caddis, mayflies, small stoneflies, or tie attractor patterns, the 1180 is a safe bet.

Comparisons

Another standard dry fly hook with reliable performance is Ahrex's FW500. The FW500 has a very similar shank length and bend as Daiichi's 1180 Hook, and you can use these two almost interchangeably. There are two differences, however. First, the FW500 has a black nickel finish instead of the bronze finish found on the 1180, and the FW500 comes in sizes 8 through 18, instead of sizes 8 through 16 like Daiichi's 1180. Another very comparable option is Daiichi's 1170 Standard Dry Fly Hook, which is built exactly the same as the 1180 but has a standard barb instead of the micro barb found on the 1180. Regardless of which option you choose here, all of these hooks are great choices when tying almost any dry fly.

Pack Size: 25