Hanak Competition 130BL Hooks

With their Competition 130BL Hooks, Hanak gives a dry fly hook that’s as ready to tie bushy attractors as it is slim spinners that match the hatch. Like all Hanak hooks, the Competition 130BL Hooks have a high-quality build that features a sharp black nickel finish, hi-carbon steel construction, and a Wave Point bend–Hanak’s Wave Point Bend is a unique design with an outward bend that increases success and was developed with help from top-performing Czech competition anglers. Not only does this barbless hook provide a versatile platform to tie on, but it’s one that you can rely on to hook, hold, and bring your fish to hand. Chasing down the sippers in your beat or pitching foam beetles under every low-hanging branch, Hanak’s Competition 130BL Hooks are ready for it all.

Uses

Hanaks’ Competition 130BL Hooks have a light wire and are designed for tying dry flies, lightweight emergers, and soft hackles. These hooks are made in sizes 10 through 20, so you can use them whether you’re matching tiny BWOs, caddis, and even some larger terrestrials.

Comparisons
Kona’s BDF Barbless Dry Fly Hooks are quite similar to Hanak’s 130BL Hooks. Like Hanak’s 130BL Hooks, Kona’s BDF Dry Fly Hooks are barbless and made out of high-carbon steel with a black nickel finish, which gives them excellent strength and durability. And although Kona’s BDF Hooks don’t feature Hanak’s Wave Point, their hook point has a pretty similar bend that will achieve close results. Both hooks are made in sizes 10 through 20, and you can turn to either option for your dry fly needs with confidence.