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Start with the fly you want to tie and the fish you’re chasing. Match the hook style to the pattern—nymph hooks for nymphs, streamer hooks for streamers, saltwater hooks for saltwater flies, and so on. Then fine-tune by size, gap, and shank length. In general, use the smallest hook that still hooks well for the pattern you’re tying.
Let the pattern lead. Most fly recipes call out the hook size. Keep in mind: bigger hook number = smaller hook (a size 18 is smaller than a size 10).
You need hooks that match the flies you plan to tie. Pick a few core styles—dry, nymph, and streamer—then add specialty hooks (like egg or saltwater) as your tying expands. The recipe will guide the exact size.
It depends on the fly. We suggest:
Some are. If you want barbless for easier releases, choose barbless hooks, or pinch the barb down before you start tying.
It’s not ideal. Nymph hooks are usually heavier, which can make a dry fly sit low or sink. Dry-fly hooks are lighter, so the fly rides higher.
Orvis fly tying hooks get you clean starts, solid holds, and points that stay sharp whether you’re tying hoppers, shrimp, minnows, or caddis emergers. For nymphs and wet flies, you’ll find the shapes and wire weights that match how you fish—from extra-fine hooks to 3X long options—so your patterns sink, swim, and hook the way you planned. Streamer fishing is a different kind of commitment with big flies, hard eats, and takes that test your knots. That’s where straight-eye streamer hooks shine for classic patterns, and pike and muskie hooks step in when teeth are part of the equation. And when the bite calls for something small and simple, short-shank, wide-gap egg hooks help you tie compact patterns that still hook well. Saltwater turns the dial up again with heat, corrosion, and fish that don’t quit. Our saltwater hooks are built for those days, with shapes and sizes for everything from bonefish to tarpon, plus pre-sharpened options when you want to rig fast and get after it. Whether you’re sneaking casts to brook trout in tight water or leaning on a tarpon in the Keys, these hooks are made to help your flies fish the way you tied them.