Selected size8
Catalog record
- Overall Length
- 16.2 mm
- Gap Width
- 6.5 mm
- Wire Diameter
- 0.7 mm
Published Spec
Ahrex
Manufacturer
8-18
Sizes
Dry Fly
Application
Mfr. data
Source
Catalog attributes
Eye
Eye TypeTapered
Eye OrientationTurned Down
Wire & Shank
Wire GaugeStandard
Shank LengthShort
Bend & Gap
Bend FamilyRound (Kendal)
GapWide
Point & Finish
Point StyleStandard Spear
FinishBlack nickel
WireSingle
Size & scale lab
Physical specimen
Catalog record
Selected size10
Catalog record
- Overall Length
- 14.4 mm
- Gap Width
- 6 mm
- Wire Diameter
- 0.65 mm
Published Spec
Selected size12
Catalog record
- Overall Length
- 12.8 mm
- Gap Width
- 5.3 mm
- Wire Diameter
- 0.6 mm
Published Spec
Selected size14
Catalog record
- Overall Length
- 11.3 mm
- Gap Width
- 4.6 mm
- Wire Diameter
- 0.55 mm
Published Spec
Selected size16
Catalog record
- Overall Length
- 10.2 mm
- Gap Width
- 4.1 mm
- Wire Diameter
- 0.5 mm
Published Spec
Selected size18
Catalog record
- Overall Length
- 8.3 mm
- Gap Width
- 3.6 mm
- Wire Diameter
- 0.45 mm
Published Spec
U.S. customary (inches) with metric equivalent. Published Spec = sourced from manufacturer published data.
Related by attribute
Computed automatically from catalog data and updated as new hooks are added.
| Silhouette | Hook model | Match | Analysis | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS7 MW No. 10 — Captain Hamilton International Middleweight Fly Hooks | 79% | Compare | |
|
L3A No. 12 — Captain Hamilton Dry Fly (Down Eye) | 78% | Compare | |
| 7958 A No. 3/0 to 16 — Mustad 7958 A | 76% | Compare | ||
|
E6A No. 10 — E6A 4X Fine Short Length Down Eye Hooks | 76% | Compare | |
|
L2A No. 10 — Captain Hamilton Medium Weight Wet Fly Hook | 76% | Compare |
Notes
Published spec sheet FW-504-505-Short-Shank-Dry-Fly.jpg (2019) plus Ahrex product page. Stated by source: sizes 8-18; Black Nickel finish; wide gape short shank; chemically sharpened with small barb; 24 per package. Inferred not published: eye_type tapered; eye_orientation turned_down; bend_family round_kendal - read from the sheet illustration and consistent with FW500. Verify before publishing.
Industry cross-reference
Industry cross-reference
Short shank dry fly hook
Short shank down eye fine wire
| Ahrex | FW505Spec record |
|---|---|
| Daiichi | 1310Chart only |
| Firehole | 413Chart only |
| Fulling Mill | FM5025Chart only |
| Mustad | 94836Full record R30Chart only |
| Orvis | JA1509Chart only |
| Tiemco | 112YSpec record |
Green entries are full catalog records; amber entries are spec records. Gray entries are chart-only and not physically verified.
Confidence notation key
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| 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).