Hanak Competition 550BL Allround Long Hooks

A competition hook that’s at home whether you’re drifting the first beat of the day or enjoying a lazy Sunday morning at the local stream, Hanak’s Competition 550BL Allround Long Hooks are super sticky and can be used for a ton of different patterns. The Competition 550BL Allround Long Hooks are made with a nice wide gap that gives excellent holding power, and through a combination of an extra long needlepoint, hi carbon chemically sharpened construction, and a black nickel finish, you get stealth, strength, and a super sharp point. Made with a versatile bend and a longer shank, this hook allows you to tie anything from Czech nymphs, beadhead patterns, attractors, larvae, nymphs, and more.

Uses

The Competition 550BL Long Hooks are a hook that can tie a ton of different patterns. With a wide gap and longer shank, this hook works very well with beadhead patterns, and its slightly curved shank accommodates larvae, emergers, and most nymphs.

Comparisons
Although Hanak’s Competition 550BL Allround Long Hooks offer a pretty unique tying platform, a similar hook is Kona’s BC3 Barbless Curved Nymph Caddis Czech Hook. Like the 550BL, the BC3 Hook is barbless, slightly curved, and has a black nickel finish, which makes it a solid choice for tying the same patterns that the Competition 550BL Long Hooks can. Two important differences between these two hooks are that the gap on the 550BL Hook is definitely wider, and the BC3 drops down in size all the way to a 20, while the 550BL Hook ends its sizing at a 16.