Fly Tyers Dungeon BG — Hook Carp

Hook Carp hook silhouette
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Fly Tyers Dungeon B.G.

Hook Carp

Evidence reviewed October 27, 2026. Marks: P photographically · V verified · I inferred · E estimated · S speculative What they mean

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Summary

The B.G. Hook Carp is a hook packaged under the Fly Tyers Dungeon name. One size 6 packet and its hook are documented here; the hook has a turned-down eye P.

The maker’s website lists a Carp hook in its Big Game Hooks line V. That listing does not use the B.G. name, so its link to this packet is inferred I.

Photographic record

2 photographs

Size 6 B.G. Hook Carp photographed side-on on blue grid paper: eye at right turned down, round bend at left, barbed point curving back toward the shank.
IMG-1Fly Tyers Dungeon — New entry — image 1 B.G. Hook Carp, size 6 specimen, side view on grid paper. Eye turned down; round bend; single barb on the point (P).

How to identify it

The size 6 packet recorded here prints the name as B.G. Hook Carp, with periods in the code. The size follows on a second line as #6 P.

The label carries the FTD logo, a script Fly Tyers Dungeon wordmark and the maker’s web address. Packet styles for other sizes are not documented.

Technical profile and measurements

Features of the model, as recorded
FeatureRecordedEvidence
EyeBall Eye, Turned Down
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Turned down P. The eye end is rounded and appears closed; its through-hole is not clearly resolved in the single side view, so the eye form is not confirmed.

OBS-1OBS-2
WireHeavy (1X Heavy), Forged
ShankShort (1X–2X Short) — Plain
BendRound / Kendal, Wide gap
PointBeak / Reversed
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Single barb cut on the inner edge of the point; the flap stands off the point and its tip aims back toward the bend P.

OBS-6
Finishjudged from the photographs
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Glossy dark gunmetal-to-black, rainbow sheen on upper shank and bend P. The maker's site lists its Carp hook as black nickel V; that applies here by inference I.

SRC-1OBS-7LBL-4

The shank is straight and plain, with no serrations, ridges, kinks or bait barbs. A bright reflective band runs along its upper face P. Against the site’s catalog of traced silhouettes, the shank is short and the wire heavy I.

The point is long and slender and curves back toward the shank in a beak-like curve. Its inner face shows a flat bevel with fine surface marks P. Wire profile, sideways offset of the point and the through-hole of the eye cannot be judged from the single side view.

Caliper readings for the size 6 specimen are given in the measurement fields E.

Measurements

Per size, with how each dimension was taken
SizeOverall lengthShank lengthGap widthBend depthWire diameterWeight
6Specimen S115.3 mm EcaliperMEA-19.9 mm EcaliperMEA-27.3 mm EcaliperMEA-3—0.9 mm EcaliperMEA-4 Check: The evidence record measured 0.9 mm (MEA-4).—
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How hook dimensions are measuredA hook outline with dimension lines for overall length, shank length, gap, bend depth, and wire diameter.Overall lengthShank lengthGapBend depthWire diameter
Overall length
Eye to the farthest point of the bend.
Shank length
Eye to the start of the bend.
Gap
Point to shank, at right angles to the shank.
Bend depth
Shank to the bottom of the bend.
Wire diameter
Across the wire, measured by caliper where possible.

Specimens, packaging, and label

This record documents one specimen. It describes that specimen only, not every example of the model.

White paper label in a clear plastic packet, printed in black with the FTD logo, the Fly Tyers Dungeon wordmark, B.G. Hook Carp, #6 and the maker's web address.
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S1 · Packet of size 6

Size
6 (printed on the label)
Container
Packet
Hook condition
Appears clean and unused: no rust, bending or damage to the point (P). A tiny pinpoint dimple shows on the outer bend near the point root, and a small yellowish-green speck sits at the barb root (P).
Packaging condition
Very Good — light wear, fully legible
Measured
size 6
Photographs
IMG-1IMG-2

The hook and the label are shown in separate photographs. The hook photograph carries no printed size, so its pairing with the size 6 packet is probable I. The bag is creased and the label is slightly bowed; no stains or tears are seen P.

What the label says

LBL-1 trademark · label, top center logo from IMG-2
FTD
LBL-2 printed · label, below logo, script wordmark from IMG-2
Fly Tyers Dungeon
LBL-3 printed · label, under wordmark, small widely spaced capitals from IMG-2
INNOVATIVE FLY TYING MATERIALS
LBL-4 printed · label, center, large italic type, two lines from IMG-2
B.G. Hook Carp
#6
LBL-5 printed · label, bottom, italic line from IMG-2
www.FlyTyersDungeon.com
Trademark
FTD in serif capitals beneath a jagged mountain-range silhouette, all under a stippled arc. A script Fly Tyers Dungeon wordmark and a spaced-capital tagline sit below the logo.
As entered on the specimen record
FTD
Fly Tyers Dungeon
INNOVATIVE FLY TYING MATERIALS
B.G. Hook Carp
#6
www.FlyTyersDungeon.com
Layout
FTD logo at top center; script wordmark below it; small spaced-capital tagline beneath the wordmark; product name and size on two lines in large italic type; web address in italic type at the bottom P.
Typeface
FTD in serif capitals; Fly Tyers Dungeon in script; tagline in widely spaced capitals; product name and web address in italic type. The printing is stippled. Descenders of g and y in the web address are clipped, so the g in Dungeon there reads like a q P.
Later marks
None seen.

Pattern history and manufacturer context

Series

The maker’s website lists a Carp hook as one of six hooks in its Big Game Hooks line V. The page describes the line as high carbon steel, made in China and sold in packs of 25 V. The Carp entry gives no model code and does not use the B.G. name V.

Applying the line description to the packet recorded here is an inference I. The page is current and is not dated to this packet.

Dating

The packet label prints no date or batch code P, and the maker's website page is not dated to this packet. No period of manufacture is established.

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Use

  • Other

Primary application

The maker’s website describes its Carp hook as the hook for carp fishing flies, in the sizes most used for tying them V. Applying that description to the packet recorded here is an inference I.

Collecting and buying

1.5 / 10CollectabilityRarity: Common

Rated 1.5. The maker's website lists a Carp hook in packs of 25 V, which suggests the model is easy to find I. No collector demand is documented.

Basis: The maker's website lists a Carp hook for sale V. No scarcity statement, discontinuation date or count of surviving examples is recorded.

No sold results are recorded for this hook, so no value range is shown.

Where to find

The maker's website lists a Carp hook in packs of 25 V. It does not use the B.G. name, so matching it to this packet is an inference I.

Modern equivalents and related hooks

Best matchRelated by Attribute

Computed automatically from catalog data — updated as new hooks are added.

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9238 No. 1 — Mustad-Viking Hooks silhouette9238 No. 1 — Mustad-Viking Hooks72%Matches: Shank, Gap, Eye Orient., Forging, Shank Feat. +1 moreDiffers: Bend: Round / Kendal vs Viking; Wire: Heavy (1X Heavy) vs Standard; Eye: Ball Eye vs Tapered Eye +6 moreCompare
Z1 No. 2 — Jack Hilton Carp Hooks silhouetteZ1 No. 2 — Jack Hilton Carp Hooks72%Matches: Bend, Shank, Gap, Eye, Forging +4 moreDiffers: Wire: Heavy (1X Heavy) vs Standard; Eye Orient.: Turned Down vs Straight / Inline; Point: Beak / Reversed vs Standard / Spear +4 moreCompare
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ExploratoryRelated by Shape (SVG)

Ranked purely by silhouette geometry — attribute labels are ignored.

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Sources, open questions, and record notes

Sources & Documentation

This specimen and its packaging — photographed, 2 images
Supports: model codehook type applicationfinisheyebarbmeasurements availableoverall lengthshank lengthgap widthwire diameter measuredsize documenteddating rangepackagingmeta titlemeta descriptionprimary search termssummaryidentificationtechnical notes

Open questions

  1. What does B.G. stand for?The packet label prints B.G. Hook Carp. The maker's website lists a Carp hook in its Big Game Hooks line without using the B.G. code or giving a meaning for it.Can you help? Send a dated catalog page, order form or listing that uses the B.G. name, or the maker's own explanation of the code.

Entry last updated October 27, 2026. Entries are updated as new specimens, measurements, or documents come to light.