Hook Reference › Joe Roope Jr Hooks

Joe Roope Jr Hooks

Longshank 4 — Joe Roope Jr. Signature Longshank

Longshank 4 — Joe Roope Jr. Signature Longshank

Turned-Down Tapered Eye|Sproat Bend|Long Shank (2×)|Standard Wire|Superior Point|Bronzed Finish
Dry fly Wet fly Nymph

The Joe Roope Jr. Signature Longshank is a hand-forged English fly hook produced by Derbyshire Rodbuilders in the early 1970s in collaboration with master fly-tier Joe Roope Jr.…

Eye
Turned-Down Tapered Eye
Bend
Sproat
Wire
Standard
Shank
2XL
Finish
Bronzed
Sizes
No. 4
Era
c. 1970-1975
5.5 / 10
Scarce
View full entry ›

Confidence Notation Key

P Photographically verified — Directly observable in the photograph(s) on this page.
V Verified by documentation — Confirmed by manufacturer catalog, spec sheet, or published reference.
I Inferred — A logical deduction from observable or documented evidence, not directly stated.
E Estimated — An approximation based on visual comparison, proportional analysis, or limited data.
S Speculative — A reasoned hypothesis that cannot be confirmed from available evidence.

Claims with no notation are confirmed by multiple independent sources. All photographs on garrenwood.com are taken on a measurement grid where each square equals 1/10 inch (0.1″ / 2.54 mm).