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Turned-down eye

337 hooks from 16 makers · 1890–2010

What it is

An eye bent below the line of the shank. Abbreviated TDE on packets.

Also called TDE.

The example
Mustad 4011E · c. 1975–1982
Mustad 4011E
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Chosen automatically: the most typical turned-down eye in the catalog.

All 337 hooks

Mustad 4011E
Mustad · c. 1975–1982
Partridge CS2 SH BL Hooks – S.E.B Steelhead and Salmon Down Eye Wet Fly Hooks (Black Finish)
Partridge · c. 1950-1975
Partridge E3AY
Partridge · c. 1960-1980
Bergman Blue Label Perfect Balance — Perfect Balance
Bergman · c. 1940s-1950s
Allcocks – W208
Allcock · c. 1960s-1970s
Partridge LIMK Loop Eye
Partridge · c. 1920-1960
Bergman Blue Label Regular Shank, TDE — Blue Label
Bergman · c. 1935-1965
Mustad Hooks – 3823
Mustad · c. 1925-1965
S. Allcock – 5887
Allcock · c. 1930s-1950s
Allcocks – S217
Allcock · c. 1955–1975
Partridge K3A
Partridge · c. 1950-1970
Mustad Hooks – 4450 C
Mustad · c. 1945-1955
Mustad Hooks – 94833
Mustad · c. 1960-1975
S. Allcock & Co’s – W 205
Allcock · c. 1955-1965
Wright McGill 291 — Sproat Bend
Wright McGill · c. 1930s–1960s
Allcocks – S216
Allcock · c. 1950-1975
Mustad Hooks – 7957 B
Mustad · 1925 or later
Partridge CS2 BL Hooks – S.E.B XX Strong Lure Hooks
Partridge · c. 1960-1970
Orvis 3x TDE Premium Dry Fly Hook
· c. 1950-1970
Mustad Hooks – 79580
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Bergman 2x long, TDE
Bergman · c. 1950-1970
Mustad Hooks – 3284 B
Mustad · from c. 1925
Mustad Hooks – 39848
Mustad · c. 1950s-1960s
Mustad Hooks – 3908 C
Mustad · c. 1960s–1970s
Mustad Hooks – 36673
Mustad · c. 1930-1970
Mustad – 3408BD
Mustad · from c. 1978
S. Allcock & Co’s – Model Perfect W173
Allcock · c. 1930-1960
Mustad Hooks – 1921 R
Mustad · 1925 or later
Mustad Hooks – 9863
Mustad · c. 1930s-1950s
Allcock 6812 — Best Hollow Point
Allcock · c. 1945-1955
Mustad Hooks – 94836
Mustad · c. 1950–1970
Mustad 3351 — Sneck Hooks
Mustad · c. 1920s–1960s
Joe Roope Jr Longshank Hooks
Roope · c. 1970-1975
Mustad Hooks – 3822
Mustad · c. 1910-1924
Mustad Hooks – 79578
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 3868 A
Mustad · c. 1950s-1960s
Allcocks – S222
Allcock · c. 1950-1975
Bergman Blue Label 2x Fine TDE — Blue Label
Bergman · c. 1950–1965
Mustad Hooks – 94840
Mustad · c. 1950–1965
Mustad 3408 D — O’Shaughnessy Hooks
Mustad · c. 1955–1965
Mustad Hooks – 3319 A
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Ray Bergman – Yellow Label H.P. Sproat, T.D. Eye
Bergman · c. 1950-1965
S. Allcock & Co’s – 790 T.D.E S.P.
Allcock · c. 1920s-1940s
Bergman Nyack Extra Stout
Bergman · c. 1953–1960
Mustad Hooks – 3756
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Mustad Hooks – 3116 B
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Partridge L3A Hooks – Captain Hamilton Dry Fly (Down Eye) Hooks
Partridge · c. 1950s-1970s
Mustad Hooks – 36712
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 3164 A
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
S. Allcock & Co’s – 1810 TDE
Allcock · c. 1920s-1960s
Mustad Hooks – 9094
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Mustad Hooks – 7525
Mustad · c. 1960s-1970s
Mustad Hooks – 3813
Mustad · c. 1930-1960
Mustad Hooks – 9485
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Edgar Sealey & Sons – S 4310 LS
Edgar Sealey · c. 1930-1960
Mustad Hooks – 1921
Mustad · from c. 1950
Mustad Hooks – 91753
Mustad · from c. 1950
Partridge H1A Hooks – Nymph Hooks (Medium Weight)
Partridge · c. 1950-1975
Mustad Hooks – 3399 A
Mustad · c. 1925-1960
Partridge L4A
Partridge · 1995-c. 1999
Ray Bergman Nyack Brand – Medium Long
Bergman · c. 1940-1960
Mustad Hooks – 9557
Mustad · c. 1960-1975
Harrison Bartleet’s – 3051 Sproat
Harrison Bartleet · c. 1900-1930
Mustad 3284 D — Mustad-Aberdeen Hooks
Mustad · c. 1955-1970
Partridge A Hooks – Albert Partridge Wide Gape Down Eye Hooks
Partridge · from c. 1930
Mustad 92642
Mustad · c. 1970-1990
Partridge CS2 Hooks – S.E.B. Steelhead/Salmon Wet Fly Hooks (Down Eye)
Partridge · c. 1970s–1980s
Bergman 2x Fine Wire TDE
Bergman · c. 1950s-1960s
Mustad Hooks – 3906 B
Mustad · 1925 or later
Partridge CS7 HW BL Hooks – Captain Hamilton International Heavyweight
Partridge · c. 1960-1975
Bergman Nyack TDE
Bergman · c. 1920s-1940s
Mustad Hooks – 9513
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Partridge CS 42 Hooks – MW “Bomber Salmon” Steelhead Dry Fly
Partridge · c. 2010-2026
Edgar Sealey & Sons – S 1034
Edgar Sealey · c. 1920–1940
Mustad Hooks – 9556 A
Mustad · c. 1950–1970
Mustad 3123 A — Mustad-Limerick Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 3667
Mustad · c. 1930s-1950s
Mustad 3257 B — Mustad-Barbless Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Mustad 3498 D — Pacific Bass Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950s–1970s
Mustad Hooks – 7948 A
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 92621
Mustad · c. 1960-1975
Mustad Hooks – 7970
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 9672
Mustad · c. 1975-1995
Partridge L2A Hooks – Captain Hamilton Medium Weight Wet Fly Hooks
Partridge · c. 1950-1980
Mustad Hooks – 3718
Mustad · 1925 or later
Mustad 92641
Mustad · c. 1975-1985
Mustad Hooks – 7111B
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 92209
Mustad · 1925 or later
Mustad Hooks – 9856
Mustad · 1925 or later
Mustad Hooks – 506
Mustad
Mustad 9100 — Limerick Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Mustad Hooks – 3399
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Partridge E6A Hooks
Partridge
Mustad Hooks – 446
Mustad · c. 1940s–1950s
Mustad Hooks – 1928 A
Mustad
Mustad Hooks – 38943
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Edgar Sealey & Sons – S 1056
Edgar Sealey · c. 1930–1960
Mustad Hooks – 3404 E
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 3665 A
Mustad · c. 1960-1975
Willis – Pennell-Hook
Willis · c. 1890-1910
Mustad Hooks – 3429
Mustad · c. 1925-1960
Partridge G3A Hooks – DE Sproat Forged Wet Fly Hooks
Partridge · c. 1920s–present
Allcocks – W175
Allcock · c. 1920s-1940s
Mustad Hooks – 541
Mustad · 1925 or later
Mustad 3498 — Pacific Bass Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 3391
Mustad · c. 1950-1960
Mustad Hooks – 3116 A
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 56310
Mustad · c. 1955-1965
Mustad Hooks – 92616 ST
Mustad · c. 1950-1972
Mustad Hooks – 19540
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Mustad Hooks – 9260
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Partridge CS7 MW Hooks – Captain Hamilton International Middleweight Fly Hooks
Partridge · c. 1980–1995
Mustad Hooks – 92615
Mustad · c. 1960s–early 1970s
Partridge E1A
Partridge · c. 1950s-1970s
Mustad – 9575
Mustad · c. 1930-1955
Mustad Hooks – 17050
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Allcocks Hooks – W 210
Allcock · c. 1920-1950
Mustad Hooks – 92616
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 33960
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad 3214 — Mustad-Carlisle Hooks
Mustad · c. 1955-1965
Bergman Short Shank TDE
Bergman · c. 1934-1960
Mustad Hooks – 92620
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Mustad – 36717
Mustad · c. 1960-1975
Partridge K4A Hooks – John Veniard Grub/Shrimp Hooks
Partridge · c. 1976-1990
Partridge J1A Hooks – Partridge Limerick Wet Fly Hooks
Partridge · c. 1970s-1980s
Allcocks – S220
Allcock · c. 1950–1965
Mustad Hooks – 3907 A
Mustad · c. 1925-1950
Mustad Hooks – 9037 E
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 3301
Mustad · c. 1950s-1970s
Mustad Hooks – 32800
Mustad · c. 1960-1980
Mustad Hooks – 33005
Mustad · c. 1950s-1960s
Mustad Hooks – 3984 H
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Mustad Hooks – 3906
Mustad · c. 1930–1970
Edgar Sealey & Sons – S 4324 S.S.
Edgar Sealey · c. 1930-1963
Mustad 7958 — Viking Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Edgar Sealey S 4320 — Extra Superieure, Italians Renversé Down Eyed
Edgar Sealey · c. 1930–early 1960s
Kamsan B175 — Trout Heavy Traditional
Kamsan B830 — Trout Classic Long
S. Allcocks & Co – 4555 B Gut Hooks
Allcock · c. 1920-1950
Bergman Gold Label Super Fine
Bergman · c. 1950s-1960s
Bergman YL-HP-6x — Yellow Label – HP Sproat 6x Long
Bergman
Edgar Sealey & Sons – S 3008
Edgar Sealey · c. 1920-1960
Edgar Sealey & Sons – S 4324
Edgar Sealey · c. 1930-1960
Edgar Sealey 1721 B
Edgar Sealey · c. 1950–1975
Sealey 1752.B
Edgar Sealey · c. 1972-1981
Herters – 993
Herter's · c. 1950-1965
Herter’s 7029T — Gaelic Supreme Hooks
Herter's
Mustad 31604 — Kirby Hooks
Mustad · c. 1930-1950
Mustad 3349
Mustad · c. 1940s-1955
Mustad 3408 B — O’Shaughnessy Hooks
Mustad · c. 1940-1965
Mustad 3667 D — Limerick Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad 36803 — Special Limerick Hooks
Mustad
Mustad 36804 — Special Limerick Hooks
Mustad
Mustad 36808 — Limerick Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950–1965
Mustad 36862 — Limerick Hooks
Mustad · c. 1920-1940
Mustad 36870 — Special Limerick Hooks
Mustad · c. 1925–1950s
Mustad 37120 — Carlisle Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad 37255 — Aberdeen Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad 37352 — Aberdeen Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Mustad 3989 — Kendal Round Hooks
Mustad
Mustad 3990 — Kendal Round Hooks
Mustad · Offered in 1925 or later
Mustad 57552 — Hameçons Ronds
Mustad · Label 1925 or later
Mustad 77800
Mustad · c. 1950s-1960s
Mustad 77820
Mustad · c. 1920s-1960s
Mustad 7992 A
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Mustad 9143 — Kendal Round Hooks
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad 9238 — Mustad-Viking Hooks
Mustad
Mustad 9260 D — beak-hooks
Mustad · c. 1920s-1950s
Mustad 92627 — Flounder
Mustad · c. 1950–1975
Mustad 9477 — Viking Hooks
Mustad
Mustad 9491 — Viking Hooks
Mustad · c. 1935-1950
Mustad 9671 — Wet Nymph Fly Hook
Mustad · Undated
Mustad Hooks – 1928
Mustad · c. 1920s-1940s
Mustad Hooks – 3123
Mustad · c. 1950s
Mustad Hooks – 31867
Mustad · c. 1930s-1950s
Mustad Hooks – 31868
Mustad · Undated
Mustad Hooks – 32810
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Mustad Hooks – 3284
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Mustad Hooks – 3301 R
Mustad · c. 1955-1965
Mustad Hooks – 3408
Mustad · c. 1950s-1960s
Mustad Hooks – 3413
Mustad · c. 1925-1960
Mustad Hooks – 3573
Mustad · c. 1925-1970
Mustad Hooks – 3576 L
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 3582
Mustad · c. 1925-1965
Mustad Hooks – 3582BR
Mustad · c. 1980-2000
Mustad Hooks – 3715
Mustad · c. 1925–1930
Mustad Hooks – 37160
Mustad · c. 1970s–1980s
Mustad Hooks – 37350
Mustad · c. 1950–1965
Mustad Hooks – 3843 B
Mustad · c. 1950s-1960s
Mustad Hooks – 3864
Mustad · c. 1930s–1950s
Mustad Hooks – 3871
Mustad · c. 1950s-1970s
Mustad Hooks – 3908 A
Mustad · c. 1950-1970
Mustad Hooks – 3909
Mustad · c. 1950-1975
Mustad Hooks – 543 H
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 7947 B
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 7957 BX
Mustad · c. 1960s–1970s
Mustad Hooks – 7957 E
Mustad · c. 1950s-1970s
Mustad Hooks – 7958 A
Mustad · c. 1950s-1960s
Mustad Hooks – 7958 F
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 79585
Mustad · c. 1950–1965
Mustad Hooks – 79625
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 9002
Mustad · c. 1948–1960
Mustad Hooks – 9009
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 9088
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 92625
Mustad · c. 1955-1970
Mustad Hooks – 92626
Mustad · Date not established
Mustad Hooks – 92628 ST
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 9470
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 9479
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 9555
Mustad · c. 1950s–1960s
Mustad Hooks – 9555 B
Mustad · c. 1940s–1950s
Mustad Hooks – 9617
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad Hooks – 9661
Mustad · 1925 or later
Mustad R50 — Signature
Mustad · c. 2000–2020
Mustad R50-94840 — Signature Fly Hook
Mustad · c. 1960–1975
Mustad R75-79580 — Streamer
Mustad · c. 1980-1995
Mustad S80-3906 — Nymph Sproat
Mustad · from c. 2008
Mustad S82-3906B — Signature Fly Hooks
Mustad · c. 1990-2010
Mustad – 36680
Mustad · c. 1950-1965
Mustad – 37353
Mustad · c. 1950s-1970s
Partridge 4xFF — 4x Fine Forged
Partridge
Partridge CS11/1 — JS Sea Streamer
Partridge
Partridge CS2002 — Tag Long Shank Hooks
Partridge
Partridge CS28 — Roman Moser Barbless Nymph
Partridge
Partridge D.E. Sneck Hooks
Partridge · c. 1920-1940
Partridge R1A Hooks – Double Limerick Hooks
Partridge · c. 1960s-1980s
Partridge R2A Hooks – Outpoint Double Hooks
Partridge · c. 1970-1980
Tiemco 2457 — Caddis Pupae & Shrimp
Tiemco · c. 1970–1990
Tiemco 5230
Tiemco · c. 1970-1985
Tiemco U301 — Streamer
Tiemco · c. 1965-1985
TMC 100 Dry Fly Hook
Tiemco · from c. 1984
TMC 765SP
Tiemco · c. 1980s-present
Eagle Claw 1197N
Wright McGill · c. 1970-1985
Eagle Claw 255SS
Wright McGill · c. 1965-1975
Wright & McGill Co – Pattern 80
Wright McGill · c. 1930-1950
Wright McGill 213 — Eagle Claw
Wright McGill · c. 1940s-1950s
2x Heavy Curved Nymph Hook
2x Long Dry Fly Hook
2x Long Nymph Hook
3x Long Nymph Hook
4x Long Streamer Hook
Barbless Dry Fly Hook
Big Gap Dry - Barbless
Curved Dry
Curved Dry - Barbless
Curved Dry Mini
Curved Dry Mini - Barbless
Curved Nymph
Curved Nymph - Barbless
Dry Fly Light
Dry Fly Light - Barbless
Dry Fly Mini
Dry Fly Mini - Barbless
Dry Fly Traditional
Dry Fly Traditional - Barbless
Dry Long
Dry Long - Barbless
Emerger
Emerger - Barbless
Heavy Barbless Scud Hook
Heavy Wet Fly Hook
Heavy Wide Gape Scud Hook
Matte Black Barbless Dry Fly Hook
Mayfly Dry
Mayfly Dry - Barbless
Nymph Traditional
Nymph Traditional - Barbless
Sedge Dry
Sedge Dry - Barbless
Short Nymph
Short Nymph - Barbless
Short Shank Dry Fly
Short Shank Dry Fly - Barbless
Standard Barbless Dry Fly Hook
Standard Barbless Nymph Hook
Standard Dry Fly Hook
Standard Dry Fly Hook, "Mini-Barb"
Standard Wet Fly Hook
Stonefly Nymph Hook
Superdry
Superdry - Barbless
Traditional Nymph Hook
Van Klinken Bomber Hook
Wet Fly
Wet Fly - Barbless
Wide Gape Dry Fly Hook
Wide Gape Scud Hook
firehole 419
Firehole
Caddis, Curved Hook
Mustad
Dry Fly Hook - Accu Point
Mustad
Dry Fly Hook - Accu Point
Mustad
Dry Fly Hook 3x Long - Accu Point
Mustad
Dry Fly Hook Barbless
Mustad
Egg, Caddis Offset Hook
Mustad
Egg, Caddis Offset Hook - Barbless
Mustad
Nymph, Sproat Hook
Mustad
Nymph, Sproat Hook
Mustad
Nymph, Sproat Hook
Mustad
Russian River Fly Hook
Mustad
Streamer / Nymph Hook
Mustad
Streamer / Nymph Hook - Barbless
Mustad
Streamer Hook
Mustad
Streamer Hook
Mustad
Streamer, Limerick Hook
Mustad
Bait Holder
Partridge
Carrie Stevens Streamer
Partridge
Catskill Long Shank Dry
Partridge
Catskill Short Shank Dry
Partridge
Competition Heavy Wet
Partridge
Curved Shank Long
Partridge
Dry Fly Supreme
Partridge
Egg/Caddis Heavy
Partridge
Grub & Buzzer
Partridge
Grub Heavy
Partridge
Grub Pupa
Partridge
Heavy Double
Partridge
Heritage Streamer 7X
Partridge
Heritage Streamer 9X
Partridge
Ideal Dry
Partridge
Ideal Standard Dry
Partridge
Ideal Streamer
Partridge
Nordic Down-Eyed Double
Partridge
Sproat Nymph
Partridge
Sproat Nymph
Partridge
Sproat Wet
Partridge
Standard Dry
Partridge
Stillwater Wide
Partridge
Streamers Streamer 4X
Partridge
Sure Hold Jig
Partridge
Surehold Dry
Partridge
Wet Heavy Supreme
Partridge
Wide Wet Black Nickel
Partridge
Wide Wet Bronze
Partridge
Super Fine Wire Dry Fly
Tiemco
tiemco 100BL
Tiemco
tiemco 102Y
Tiemco
tiemco 103BL
Tiemco

Makers and dates

Makers

173
55
31
20
14
12
9
9
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
1

When they were made

1
1
1
35
22
10
105
18
15
5
2
2
1

119 with no date recorded.