Garren WoodFishing Hook Reference
Evidence reviewed October 5, 2026. Marks: P photographically · V verified · I inferred · E estimated · S speculative What they mean
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The label on the photographed size 16 box reads ‘4 x FINE FORGED / REDDITCH BEND / TURNED DOWN EYE’ P. No maker name or model code is printed on it.
No opened source gives a code, date, shank length, gap, or wire diameter for this wording. Hook details on this page describe one size 16 specimen.
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The lid carries a pasted cream-white label with rounded corners at its center. It prints three lines: ‘4 x FINE FORGED’, ‘REDDITCH BEND’ and ‘TURNED DOWN EYE’, with a lowercase x between the 4 and FINE P.
A violet 16 is stamped at the upper left of the lid. It looks stamped but could be hand-applied P. No maker name, trademark, or model code appears on the lid or label P.
A website listing of Partridge dry fly hooks uses ‘Redditch’ as the bend name for forged 4X fine hooks V. That is consistent with a Partridge origin I but does not establish one.
| Feature | Recorded | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Eye | Tapered Eye, Turned DownShow noteHide noteClosed eye turned down below the shank line P. It is seen edge-on, so eye type and taper cannot be read from the photograph. | OBS-1LBL-1 |
| Wire | Standard, Forged | |
| Shank | Standard — Plain | |
| Bend | Round / Kendal, Standard gap | |
| Point | Standard / SpearShow noteHide noteOne small cut barb stands up from the inside of the point, set a short distance back from the tip P. | OBS-4 |
| Finish | Bronzed — stated on packagingShow noteHide noteDark brown to bronze-gold metallic finish with brassy highlights on the upper shank and bend P. Small orange-brown spots near the barb may be wear or oxidation. | OBS-6 |
The label’s ‘4 x FINE’ and ‘FORGED’ are the only statements of wire size and construction P. The size 16 specimen has a plain, straight shank with no ridges, kinks, curve, or microbarbs, and a long, slender, tapering point P.
Compared with the silhouettes of other hooks in this catalog, its shank proportion falls nearest the standard group E. Its wire thickness falls nearest the heavy group E, which differs from the label’s ‘4 x FINE’. No caliper measurement exists to settle the difference.
The side view cannot show whether the point is offset.
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This record documents one specimen. It describes that specimen only, not every example of the model.
The hook is not shown inside the box; pairing the two rests on the shared size 16 in the photo file names. The lid shows light toning, a small crease in the top edge, slight edge wear at lower right, and loose fibers on the label and board. Box sides, base, and inner paper are not photographed.
4 x FINE FORGED REDDITCH BEND TURNED DOWN EYE
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4 x FINE FORGED REDDITCH BEND TURNED DOWN EYE
The label states no application. The Hooper E1A and E6A, described as 4X fine hooks with a forged Redditch bend, are listed as dry fly hooks in a website listing of Partridge hooks V. A dry fly application is therefore probable for this label I.
Entry last updated October 5, 2026. Entries are updated as new specimens, measurements, or documents come to light.
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