Ahrex FW505 Short Shank Dry Fly
Short Shank Dry Barbless Wide gape – short shank dry fly hook. Perfect for dry flies with a bit more “volume”.
Available in size 12 to 18 with a Black Nickel finish and a Chemically sharpened point, there are 24 Hooks per packet.
I'm sure you already know that hook manufacturers vary widely on sizes, a size 14 from one may be the equivalent to a size 10 from another - there's no real standard!
That's why we've decided to show all of our hooks with their exact dimensions (length and gape):
- Size 12: Length 12.75mm, Gape 5.3mm, Wire Diameter 0.60mm
- Size 14: Length 11.3mm, Gape 4.6mm, Wire Diameter 0.55mm
- Size 16: Length 10.16mm, Gape 4.1mm, Wire Diameter 0.50mm
- Size 18: Length 8.28mm, Gape 3.6mm, Wire Diameter 0.45mm
The specifications for these Short Shank Dry Fly hooks are:
- Hook Style: Traditional Dry (down eye)
- Hook Sizes: from size 12 to 18
- Hook Colour: Black Nickel
- Features: Chemically sharpened upturned point
- Pack Size: 24 hooks
- Price: £7.49 per pack
Ahrex FW505 Short Shank Dry Fly
Short Shank Dry Barbless Wide gape – short shank dry fly hook. Perfect for dry flies with a bit more “volume”.
Available in size 12 to 18 with a Black Nickel finish and a Chemically sharpened point, there are 24 Hooks per packet.
I'm sure you already know that hook manufacturers vary widely on sizes, a size 14 from one may be the equivalent to a size 10 from another - there's no real standard!
That's why we've decided to show all of our hooks with their exact dimensions (length and gape):
- Size 12: Length 12.75mm, Gape 5.3mm, Wire Diameter 0.60mm
- Size 14: Length 11.3mm, Gape 4.6mm, Wire Diameter 0.55mm
- Size 16: Length 10.16mm, Gape 4.1mm, Wire Diameter 0.50mm
- Size 18: Length 8.28mm, Gape 3.6mm, Wire Diameter 0.45mm
The specifications for these Short Shank Dry Fly hooks are:
- Hook Style: Traditional Dry (down eye)
- Hook Sizes: from size 12 to 18
- Hook Colour: Black Nickel
- Features: Chemically sharpened upturned point
- Pack Size: 24 hooks
- Price: £7.49 per pack
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