Firehole Sticks 316 Barbless Nymph / Emerger Hook

The all-rounder of the curved family. Medium wire and a continuous bend that works for nymphs, emergers, and most of what sits between them. At a Glance Pack: 36 hooks Shape: Curved, continuous bend Wire: Medium Gap: 2XG Length: Standard Eye: Straight Finish: Black nickel Point: Chemically sharpened, barbless Ties Well As Czech nymphs Mayfly emergers General nymph patterns Caddis larvae and pupae Soft hackles From the Bench If you only keep one curved hook on the bench, this is usually the one. Medium wire is the compromise that lets it cover both finesse and strength. Barbless by Design Every Firehole Sticks hook is barbless. Cleaner release, less handling, fish back in the water faster. Hook Dimensions Size Wire Ø (mm) Length (mm) Gap (mm) #6 0.85 18.4 10.8 #8 0.75 16.3 9.6 #10 0.7 14.6 8.6 #12 0.65 12 6 #14 0.55 10.9 5.8 #16 0.48 9.2 5.1 #18 0.44 7.8 4.3 #20 0.41 6.7 3.7 #22 0.37 5.8 3.1 #24 0.37 5.4 2.8 #26 0.33 4.8 2.5 Coming From Another Hook? The 316 is the barbless stand-in for: Mustad C49S / C49XS Ahrex FW520/521 Tiemco TMC206BL Hanák H250BL Fulling Mill FM5065 Match: approximate. The closest cousin, not a clone. Popular Patterns on the 316 RS2 · WD-40 · Zebra Midge · Disco Midge · Mercury Midge · Midge Larva · Caddis Larva · Elk Hair Caddis · X-Caddis / Iris Caddis · Mayfly Cripple / Emerger Dun · Barr's Emerger · CDC / Soft-Hackle Emerger