Daiichi
Manufacturer
6-16
Sizes
Dry Fly
Application
Mfr. data
Source
Catalog attributes
Eye
Eye TypeTapered
Eye OrientationTurned Down
Wire & Shank
Wire GaugeFine
Shank Length2X Long
Bend & Gap
Bend FamilyRound (Kendal)
GapStandard
Point & Finish
Point StyleStandard Spear
FinishBronzed
WireSingle
Related by attribute
Computed automatically from catalog data and updated as new hooks are added.
| Silhouette | Hook model | Match | Analysis | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
E1A No. 20 — E1A 4X Fine Dry Fly | 94% | Compare | |
|
D5B No. 8 — D5B Mayfly | 91% | Compare | |
|
3x TDE No. 12 — Turned Down Eye Dry Fly | 89% | Compare | |
|
2x Long, TDE No. 10 — Blue Label 2X Long, Forged, Regular Wire, Tapered T.D. Eye | 86% | Compare | |
|
K3A No. 18 — K3A Swedish Dry Fly Hook | 84% | Compare |
Notes
From Daiichi Catalog: Bronze, round bend, down-eye, 1X-fine wire, 2X-long shank, "mini-barb".
Uses: Stoneflies, Hoppers, Damselflies, Long-Bodied Dry Flies
Industry cross-reference
Industry cross-reference
Long shank dry fly hook
2X–3X long shank down eye
| Ahrex | FW538Chart only FW539Chart only |
|---|---|
| Firehole | 618Chart only |
| Fulling Mill | FM5025Chart only |
| Mustad | R43APSpec record 94831Chart only R43Chart only |
| Orvis | JA1638Chart only |
| Partridge | H1AFull record |
| Tiemco | 5212Chart only |
Green entries are full catalog records; amber entries are spec records. Gray entries are chart-only and not physically verified.
Sources & Documentation
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).