Beak bend
What it is
A bend whose point turns in toward the shank, like a bird’s beak.
Also called Reversed point.
Chosen automatically: the most typical Beak bend in the catalog.
The typical shape
All 54 silhouettes, drawn the same length, one over anotherThe example, Gamakatsu – 03009
Where the grey is darkest, most Beak bend hooks share the line. A faint outline off on its own is a hook drawn differently.
How to tell it apart
The bends most often confused with it, each shown by its most typical hook.
Beak bend
A bend whose point turns in toward the shank, like a bird’s beak.
69 hooks · shown: Gamakatsu – 03009
Round / Kendal bend
A round bend. Kendal is the traditional English name for it.
175 hooks · shown: Partridge L3A Hooks – Captain Hamilton Dry Fly (Down Eye) Hooks
O'Shaughnessy bend
A strong bend on heavy, often forged wire, with the point turned slightly outward. A traditional sea and bait pattern.
67 hooks · shown: Mustad 3407DT
