Daiichi
Manufacturer
6-18
Sizes
Wet Fly, Nymph
Application
Mfr. data
Source
Catalog attributes
Eye
Eye TypeTapered
Eye OrientationTurned Down
Wire & Shank
Wire GaugeHeavy
Shank Length1X Long
Bend & Gap
Bend FamilySproat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
W 205 No. 12 — Sproat Hook | 94% | Compare | |
|
291 No. 4 — Sproat Bend | 92% | Compare | |
|
W208 No. 2 — W208 Gilt | 90% | Compare | |
|
3906 No. 12 — Mustad 3906 | 87% | Compare | |
|
5887 No. Size 100 — No. 5887 Sproat Hook | 87% | Compare |
Notes
From Daiichi Catalog: Sproat bend, down-eye, 1X-heavy wire, 1X-long shank.
Uses: Wet Flies, Traditional Nymph Tatterns, Muddlers, Hoppers
Industry cross-reference
Industry cross-reference
Standard nymph hook
Standard shank heavy wire down eye
| Core | C1710Chart only |
|---|---|
| Daiichi | 1718*Spec record |
| Firehole | 609Chart only |
| Mustad | 3366Full record 3399Full record 3906Full record |
| Orvis | JA167TChart only |
| Partridge | CZ_PatriotChart only G3A-LYChart only |
| Tiemco | 3761Chart only 3769Chart only |
* Barbless variant. 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).