419 BL Standard Dry Fly Hook

My hook of choice

Fire Hole hooks have excellent strength and fish catching abililty. And J. Stockard is one of the few that carries a complete selection.

Firehole Sticks #419 Dry Fly Hooks sz 20 !

Never tied a 20 before, compared to a size 18 - only a little smaller. Just wanted to see if I could. The good news is I can, used 5X magnifying glasses (to see the small materials & what I'm doing). I also have to buy some smaller tippet, I could use 5X but I'm never going to thread a fly that small on the river. Okay, the hook - same over all dimensions as the 14s, 16s, & 18s, proportionally. Thought I'd have to be extra careful so as not to bend it, it's tougher than it looks. Haven't fished with it yet but I'm sure it will hold up fine. Barbless of course, I'd hate to try crushing a barb that small. The gap is a little wider than other dry fly hooks, which makes it a little easier tying. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Excellent quality highly recommend