Hook Comparison Chart

25 August 2021 | Sarah

There are many hook manufacturers who each name their hooks something different to be unique. How are you supposed to know what hooks are a suitable alternative?

We have combined traditional companies that we all know and love with some of the newer modern companies so you know which hooks are suitable for your flies.

Hook Comparison Chart

Want to see if you can switch from your regular hooks to the Umpqua range? We have made this simple Hook comparison chart to assist you to ensure that you are getting the right hooks.

Style of Hook	Usage	Kamasan	Osprey	Fulling Mill	Tiemco	Umpqua	DAIICHI
Dry Fly Hooks
Standard Wire, Down Eye, 1X Long	Grubs	B401	VH111 VH251 (Barbless)	31180	5210	U001	1170
Standard Wire, Down Eye	Smuts and midges	B410		31310	921	U002	1310
Standard Wire, Straight Eye				31480		U003	1110
Nymph
Sproat Bend, 1X Long, 1X Strong	Wet flies	B120	VH121	31550	9300	U101	1560
Sproat Bend, 1X Fine	Sproat	B175	VH120		2312	U102	1550
Down Eye, 2X Long, 2X Strong	Nymphs	B830	VH131 VH231 (Barbless)	31710	5262	U103	1720
Curved
Straight Eye, Standard Wire, 2X Short		B100		31165	2457	U201	1130
Puppa, Caddis, Scud, 1X Short, 1X Strong		B110	VH152	31160	205BL	U202	1150
Straight Eye, 3X Long		B220		31270	2312	U203	1270
Down Eye, 2X Long		B830				U204	1280
Streamer
Down Eye, 3X Long, 1X Strong				31530	5263	U301	1720
Down Eye, 4X Long, 1X Strong		B800	VH141	32220	9395	U302	2220
Saltwater
Straight Eye, Stainless, 1X Strong			VH153			U401	2546
Specialty
Straight Eye, 5X Short, 2X Strong, Egg						U501
Straight Eye, 1X Strong, Bass						U502	2451
	Sedges / Caddis	B420

Trout & Grayling Hooks

Salmon & Sea Trout Hooks

Pike Hooks

Saltwater Stainless Hooks