Standard Wet Fly Hook
Standard Wet Fly Hook
Standard Wet Fly Hook
Standard Wet Fly Hook flies
Standard Wet Fly Hook 6
Standard Wet Fly Hook 8
Standard Wet Fly Hook 10
Standard Wet Fly Hook 12
Standard Wet Fly Hook 14
Standard Wet Fly Hook 1+
Standard Wet Fly Hook 18

Standard Wet Fly Hook

Round Bend. Forged Wire. Built for Classic Wet Patterns.

$8.95

  • Round Bend Geometry: Straight shank and classic round bend sized for soft hackles, traditional wet flies, and unweighted nymphs.
  • Forged High-Carbon Steel: Chemically sharpened needle point holds shape under fish pressure in fast current.
  • Black Nickel Finish: Corrosion-resistant coating for freshwater and saltwater use.
  • Full Size Range: #6 through #18 covers large attractor wets down to small midge nymphs.
  • Barbed Point: Standard barb for secure hooksets — crushes flat in seconds with forceps for catch-and-release.

Our Precision Delivery Standard Before any Rivfly gear leaves our facilities, it undergoes a strict mechanical quality check (1-3 Business Days).

Total Est. Delivery Time (Including QC):

  • US Priority Shipping: 3-8 Business Days

  • Western Europe & UK: 7-12 Business Days

  • Australia & Asia: 7-12 Business Days

Note: We currently only ship to select regions where we can guarantee our delivery standards. You will see your exact timeframe at checkout.

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$8.95

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Standard wet fly hook geometry matters more than most tyers realise — and the problem is usually the hook, not the tyer.

The Rivfly Standard Wet Fly Hook uses a classic round bend with a straight shank — the same profile that traditional soft hackle and wet fly patterns were designed around. Straight shank gives you room to wrap a clean body without crowding the eye. Round bend positions the point correctly when the fly swings in the current.

Standard Wet Fly Hook: What Patterns It’s Built For

Soft Hackle Wet Flies: March Brown, Partridge & Orange, Spider patterns. Shank length gives room for a proper dubbed body and hackle collar without crowding the eye.

Traditional Wet Flies: Leadwing Coachman, Royal Coachman Wet, Alder, Wickham’s Fancy — classic patterns designed for this exact hook profile.

Unweighted Nymphs: Pheasant Tail and Hare’s Ear tied without a bead head. For tungsten weighted versions use our Barbless Jig Hook. For scud and pupa imitations use our Curved Scud & Pupa Hook.

Full Specifications

Size Total Length Gap Width
#6 21.0mm / 0.826″ 7.0mm / 0.275″
#8 17.8mm / 0.700″ 5.5mm / 0.216″
#10 16.0mm / 0.629″ 5.0mm / 0.196″
#12 14.2mm / 0.559″ 4.3mm / 0.169″
#14 12.2mm / 0.488″ 3.7mm / 0.145″
#16 10.4mm / 0.409″ 2.8mm / 0.110″
#18 9.0mm / 0.354″ 2.3mm / 0.090″

Material: Forged high-carbon steel  |  Finish: Black nickel  |  Eye: Ring, down-eye  |  Bend: Round

Which Size to Choose

#6 – #8: Large wet flies and attractor patterns. Fast water presentations and larger soft hackle patterns.

#10 – #12: All-purpose wet fly range. Covers most traditional soft hackle and classic wet fly patterns. Start here if you’re stocking one size.

#14 – #16: Standard nymph range. Pheasant Tail and Hare’s Ear in the most productive sizes through the season.

#18: Small nymphs and midge-size wet flies for technical spring creek and tailwater fishing.

New to wet fly tying? Trout Unlimited covers freshwater fly tying fundamentals in detail.

Complete your hook selection with our Barbless Dry Fly Hook and 3X Long Streamer Hook.

Size

#6, #8, #10, #12, #14, #16, #18
Pack

50-Pack

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