Dai-Riki 300 — Dry Fly Hook

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Dai-Riki 300

Dry Fly Hook

Evidence reviewed October 28, 2026. Marks: P photographically · V verified · I inferred · E estimated · S speculative What they mean

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Summary

The Dai-Riki 300 is a dry fly hook with a 1X long shank P. The entry rests on a size 12 box and a size 12 hook photographed on a measuring grid.

No source found dates the box. Several technical details remain open to confirmation.

Photographic record

2 photographs

Front of a clear plastic box of Dai-Riki 300 size 12 hooks with an orange, white and yellow label and a printed hook drawing.
IMG-1Dai-Riki — New entry — image 1 Dai-Riki #300 size 12 box, labeled Qnty 50, with a Dan Bailey, Livingston, Montana footer.

How to identify it

The box front carries a heavy yellow Dai-Riki wordmark with a black drop shadow on an orange halftone banner P. The model prints as “#300” on the same line as the size. A yellow footer band names Dan Bailey and Livingston, Montana P.

The banner also prints “Made in Korea” and “High Carbon Steel” P. A printed black hook drawing sits between the quantity line and the type lines.

No marking is visible on the photographed hook. The box label is the only model marking recorded P.

Technical profile and measurements

Features of the model, as recorded
FeatureRecordedEvidence
EyeTapered Eye, Turned Down
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Closed ring eye, turned down below the line of the shank P. Side view only; eye-wire taper not assessed.

OBS-1
WireStandard, ForgedCMP-3SRC-1CMP-3 compared with 224 catalogued hooks classified Standard
Shank1X Long — PlainCMP-1LBL-4SRC-1CMP-1 compared with 110 catalogued hooks classified 1X Long
BendRound / Kendal, Standard gapCMP-2OBS-2SRC-1CMP-2 compared with 94 catalogued hooks classified Round / Kendal
PointStandard / Spear
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Single small barb cut on the upper side of the point, set close to the tip and angled back toward the bend; present and intact P.

OBS-4
FinishBronzed — judged from the photographs
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Gold-bronze metallic color, brighter on the shank and more matte on the bend P. The label names no finish; bronzed is inferred from color I.

OBS-6IMG-2LBL-2LBL-3LBL-4

The shank is straight and plain, with no ridges, kinks or bends visible P. The box label prints “1X Long” P. A 1X long hook has a shank as long as that of a hook one size larger.

Compared with the other hooks in the catalog, the traced shank proportion sits nearest the 1X Long group E. Wire thickness sits nearest the standard gauge E.

Measurements

Per size, with how each dimension was taken
SizeOverall lengthShank lengthGap widthBend depthWire diameterWeight
12Specimen S114.4 mm EcaliperMEA-111.6 mm EcaliperMEA-25 mm EcaliperMEA-3—0.5 mm EcaliperMEA-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.

Front of a clear plastic box of Dai-Riki 300 size 12 hooks with an orange, white and yellow label and a printed hook drawing.
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S1 · Box of size 12, Dan Bailey label

Size
12 (printed on the label)
Container
Box
Hook condition
No visible rust, pitting, bends or breaks. Point and barb intact. A few tiny bright flecks on the shank and near the point (P).
Packaging condition
Very Good — light wear, fully legible
Wear
front label, at the eye end of the printed hook drawing: Small pink ring-shaped mark around the eye of the printed hook drawing. Not text. Origin not determined (ink, stain or print artifact). LBL-6
Wear
front label, right of the printed hook drawing: Two small reddish-brown marks: one long thin slanting stroke and one short horizontal stub. Not text. Nature not determined (stain, debris or ink). LBL-7
Measured
size 12
Photographs
IMG-1IMG-2

The hook photograph is assigned to this specimen by file name and size; the hook bears no marking tying it to the box. A small pink ring-shaped mark and two small reddish-brown marks on the front label are of undetermined origin.

What the label says

LBL-1 trademark · front label, top banner (yellow lettering with black shadow on orange field) from IMG-1
Dai-Riki
LBL-2 printed · front label, orange banner, below the logo from IMG-1
Made in Korea
High Carbon Steel
LBL-3 printed · front label, white panel, upper lines from IMG-1
#300 Size 12
Qnty 50
LBL-4 printed · front label, white panel, below the hook drawing from IMG-1
Dry Fly Hook
1X Long
LBL-5 printed · front label, yellow footer band from IMG-1
Dan Bailey
Livingston, Montana
Trademark
Dai-Riki wordmark in heavy yellow letters with a black drop shadow on an orange halftone banner at the top of the label P.
As entered on the specimen record
Dai-Riki
Made in Korea
High Carbon Steel
#300 Size 12
Qnty 50
Dry Fly Hook
1X Long
Dan Bailey
Livingston, Montana
Layout
Orange halftone banner at the top with the wordmark, "Made in Korea" and "High Carbon Steel". White panel with the model, size and quantity lines above a printed hook drawing, then the type lines. Yellow footer band with the Dan Bailey lines.
Printed marks
Printed black hook drawing on the white panel: eye at left turned down, bend at right, point aimed back toward the eye P.

Pattern history and manufacturer context

Series

FishUSA states that Dai-Riki hooks were originally distributed by Dan Bailey’s Fly Shop in Livingston, Montana V. The same source says the brand was unavailable for several years before FishUSA revived it, with specifications described as unchanged V.

The size 12 box footer names Dan Bailey and Livingston, Montana without stating a role P. That is consistent with the distribution FishUSA describes I. No source found gives dates for the original line or for this packaging.

Design lineage

FishUSA describes the 300 as a variation on the Dai-Riki 305, with a hook length 1X longer V.

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Use

  • Dry fly
  • Wet fly
  • Nymph

Primary application

The box label names the hook a “Dry Fly Hook” P. FishUSA also lists the current Dai-Riki 300 as a dry fly hook V.

Collecting and buying

2 / 10CollectabilityRarity: Common

Rated 2, common. A retailer currently sells the model new V. The record documents no collector demand, so nothing lifts it higher.

Basis: A retailer lists the model new in sizes 10 to 18 V. No scarcity source and no sold sales were found.

FishUSA lists the revived 300 new in sizes 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 V. The model is therefore obtainable without searching vintage stock I.

The record holds no sold sales and no count of surviving Dan Bailey-labeled boxes. Collector demand is not documented.

No recorded sold sales were found, so no value range is given.

Where to find

FishUSA lists the current 300 new in sizes 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, sold 25 per pack V. No source found records where Dan Bailey-labeled boxes turn up.

Modern equivalents and related hooks

Best matchRelated by Attribute

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

SilhouetteHook ModelMatchAnalysisCompare
Blue Label Regular Shank, TDE No. 8 — Blue Label silhouetteBlue Label Regular Shank, TDE No. 8 — Blue Label90%Matches: Bend, Shank, Wire, Gap, Eye +8 moreDiffers: Shank ratio: 80.6% vs 77.6%; Gap ratio: 34.7% vs 30.0%Compare
Gold Label — Gold Label Super Fine, Forged silhouetteGold Label — Gold Label Super Fine, Forged89%Matches: Bend, Shank, Wire, Gap, Eye +8 moreDiffers: Point: Standard / Spear vs Hollow Point; Shank ratio: 80.6% vs 74.7%; Wire index: 3.5% vs 3.3%Compare
4xFF — 4x Fine Forged silhouette4xFF — 4x Fine Forged88%Matches: Bend, Wire, Gap, Eye, Eye Orient. +7 moreDiffers: Shank: 1X Long vs StandardCompare
2x Long, TDE No. 10 — Blue Label 2X Long, Forged, Regular Wire, Tapered T.D. Eye silhouette2x Long, TDE No. 10 — Blue Label 2X Long, Forged, Regular Wire, Tapered T.D. Eye86%Matches: Bend, Wire, Gap, Eye, Eye Orient. +7 moreDiffers: Shank: 1X Long vs 2X LongCompare
W173 No. 8 — W173 TDE Tapered Eye silhouetteW173 No. 8 — W173 TDE Tapered Eye84%Matches: Shank, Wire, Gap, Eye, Eye Orient. +6 moreDiffers: Bend: Round / Kendal vs Perfect; Forging: Forged vs RoundCompare

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Sources, open questions, and record notes

Sources & Documentation

This specimen and its packaging — photographed, 2 images
Supports: constructionbendshankfinisheyebarbcountry of originquantity per packagesize documentedmeasurements availablemeasurement notesoverall lengthshank lengthgap widthwire diameter measuredpackagingis snelledsummaryidentificationtechnical notesseries historyprimary application

Entry last updated October 28, 2026. Entries are updated as new specimens, measurements, or documents come to light.