6X-long hooks are preferred by some tiers for streamers because they like the aesthetics of the finished flies. A 6X-long hook allows the tier to create long minnow imitations but keeps the bend of the hook near the tail of the fly.
Limerick bend, down-ey
This is the “standard iron” salmon hook. It has all the proportions and features that have been time tested and proven. This hook is especially utilized in times of low water when fish are spooky. At such times, fly patterns are tied smaller than normal s
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