Fly Tying Hooks: Choosing the Right Hooks for Your Fly Patterns

The fly tying hook is the starting point for every artificial fly. Its shape, size and construction provide the foundation for attaching tying thread, feathers, dubbing and other materials.

At Go-Fish, you can explore fly tying hooks for dry flies, nymphs, jig patterns, Klinkhammer flies, emergers and streamers, including models for pike, saltwater flies and Coregonus fishing.

The collection includes barbed and barbless hooks from Hanak, Hends, Fasna, Dohiku, Tiemco, Ahrex, Mustad, Go-Fish and other products listed in the shop.

How to Choose Fly Tying Hooks

Start by deciding which fly pattern you want to tie. The Go-Fish collection includes hooks identified for Dry Fly, Jig, Nymph, Klinkhammer, Streamer, Pike Streamer and Saltwater applications.

Once you have selected the intended use, compare the individual hook shapes and sizes.

Different product pages provide information about shank length, wire construction, point design and other model-specific features.

Barbed vs Barbless Fly Hooks

Go-Fish offers both barbed fly tying hooks and barbless fly tying hooks.

Barbless models are often marked Barbless or BL in the product name. Examples include several series from Hanak, Hends and Go-Fish.

Hooks also vary in shape, wire thickness, shank length and intended tying application. The presence or absence of a barb is therefore not the only characteristic to consider.

Explore the dedicated barbless fly hooks and barbed fly hooks collections to compare the available models.

Barbless Fly Hooks for Different Tying Styles

The barbless fly hook selection includes models for dry flies, nymphs, jig patterns, Klinkhammer flies and streamers.

Examples are Hanak Competition H450BL Jig Superb, Fasna F-100 Dry Fine Wire, Fasna F-120 Klinkhammer and multiple Hends BL series.

Go-Fish also offers additional barbless options under its own brand and through specialist hook manufacturers such as Dohiku.

Barbed Hooks for Dry Flies, Nymphs and Streamers

For anglers looking for barbed fly tying hooks, the Go-Fish selection includes a variety of traditional and specialist models.

The Tiemco TMC 100 is listed for dry flies, while the Hends 120 HJ Jig and Hends 600 Swimming Nymph are examples of hooks for specific nymph constructions.

The collection also contains streamer hooks, pike streamer hooks and saltwater models.

Dry Fly Hooks: Models for Surface Patterns

Go-Fish offers several hook series identified for dry fly tying.

The Tiemco TMC 100 is described as a classic dry fly hook with a medium shank, wide gap, broad bend, forged construction and bronze finish. The shop lists it in 20-piece packs.

A barbless alternative is the Fasna F-100 Dry Fine Wire, which is specifically intended for dry flies and emergers.

Other models include selected Hends BL dry fly hooks and hooks from the Go-Fish GF range.

Fasna F-100 Dry Fine Wire

The Fasna F-100 is described by Go-Fish as a barbless hook designed for dry flies and emergers.

Its listed features include fine carbon-steel wire, chemically sharpened points, a Black Nickel finish and Japanese manufacture.

The product comes in 30-hook packs, with sizes #12, #14, #16, #18 and #20.

Check the individual size options when choosing this model for a particular fly.

Jig Fly Hooks for Nymph Tying

The Go-Fish collection contains numerous jig fly tying hooks.

Examples include Hanak Competition H400BL, H430BL, H450BL, H460BL, H480BL and H490BL, along with Dohiku HDJ Jig and several Hends Jig models.

These are different product series, so you should compare their listed construction and size options before selecting one.

Hanak Competition H450BL Jig Superb

The Hanak Competition H450BL Jig Superb is a barbless jig hook offered by Go-Fish.

Its specifications include carbon steel, chemically sharpened points, Medium Wire, Black Nickel finish and a bent-in point.

The shop lists this model in 25-piece packs, with sizes #10, #12, #14, #16 and #18.

Compare the H450BL with other Hanak Jig models according to the exact hook shape and size you need.

Dohiku Fly Hooks: Different Hook Series

Dohiku is another specialist brand represented in the collection.

Go-Fish offers products including Dohiku HDJ Jig, HDG 611, HDD 644, HDD 645, HDN 302 and HDP.

Each model is listed separately. Check the corresponding product specifications to identify the most suitable option for your intended tying pattern.

Klinkhammer, Emerger and Pupa Hooks

For Klinkhammer, emerger and pupa patterns, Go-Fish provides several dedicated hook models.

The Fasna F-120 Klinkhammer is specifically described for Klinkhammer, parachute and larva tying.

The shop lists carbon steel, 1X Strong Wire, chemically sharpened points and a Black Nickel finish. It is sold in 30-piece packs in sizes #10, #12, #14, #16 and #18.

Further options include Fasna F-150 Pupa, Fasna F-200 Larva and the Go-Fish GF-300BL Caddis-Pupa.

Streamer Hooks: Hends, Hanak, Ahrex and Go-Fish

For streamer fly tying, Go-Fish offers dedicated hook series.

The range includes Hends 700, Hends BL 704, Hanak H900BL Streamer and Hanak H950BL Streamer XL.

You can also explore Ahrex SA 220 Streamer and Ahrex SA 280 Minnow.

Compare the individual hook shapes, sizes and model descriptions when planning your streamer.

Pike Streamer and Saltwater Fly Hooks

The collection also includes hooks identified for pike streamers, predator flies and saltwater tying.

Examples are Hends 750 Pike Streamer, Go-Fish GF-940 Streamer Bass/Pike and Ahrex PR 330 Aberdeen Predator.

Go-Fish additionally lists saltwater models such as Hends 770 and Tiemco TMC 600SP, TMC 800S and TMC 811S.

Review the product details and available hook sizes to identify the correct model for your pattern.

Coregonus and Whitefish Hooks

Besides conventional fly tying hooks, the main collection also includes Coregonus and whitefish hooks.

Go-Fish offers 752G Gold, 752B Bronze and 752R Red hook series, alongside specialist Mustad hooks and the Tiemco TMC 212Y.

These products are listed for tying chironomid imitations and other patterns intended for Coregonus fishing.

Visit the dedicated Coregonus hooks category to compare the colour options, sizes and pack quantities.

Fly Tying Hook Brands at Go-Fish

Among the brands represented in the collection are Hanak, Hends, Fasna, Dohiku, Tiemco, Ahrex, Mustad and Go-Fish.

Each brand has different product series. For example, Hanak H450BL, Fasna F-100 and Tiemco TMC 100 are distinct models with their own stated specifications.

Choose based on the intended tying pattern and individual product details rather than the brand name alone.

Hook Sizes, Wire and Shape

When comparing fly tying hooks, useful characteristics include hook size, shank length, bend shape, wire construction, point geometry and barb design.

Some product pages provide detailed specifications. For example, Go-Fish describes Fasna F-100 as Fine Wire and Fasna F-120 as 1X Strong Wire.

These specifications apply to the individual hook models and should not be assumed for other products.

Fly Hook Pack Quantities

Different hook models are available in different pack quantities.

Examples include Tiemco TMC 100 in 20-piece packs, Hanak H450BL in 25-piece packs and Fasna F-100 and F-120 in 30-piece packs.

Selected Go-Fish hook models are also available in 100-piece packs.

Check the pack quantity together with the hook size when selecting a product.

Explore the Main Fly Hook Categories

Go-Fish organises its hook selection into three main groups:

• Barbless fly tying hooks for various dry fly, nymph, jig and streamer patterns.
• Barbed fly tying hooks for traditional and specialist tying applications.
• Coregonus and whitefish hooks for chironomid and whitefish nymph tying.

Select the category that matches your requirements, then compare individual models and sizes.

Shop Fly Tying Hooks at Go-Fish

Whether you are tying a dry fly, jig nymph, Klinkhammer pattern or streamer, the Go-Fish collection offers a wide range of fly hook designs.

Explore specialist hooks from Hanak, Hends, Fasna, Dohiku, Tiemco, Ahrex, Mustad and Go-Fish and compare the available models, sizes and pack quantities for your next fly tying project.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fly Tying Hooks