Good morning guys, big dilemma, have recently started fly tying & come to order some hooks but am unable to sus out which hooks are the right ones for dry & wets, lures, buzzers etc?? is there a web site that makes it easy for beginners like me to order the right hooks for the right fly, they all seem to have ref nos ie b160, b170 etc but I havnt got a clue which is right???? eye up, eye dowm, long shank etc etc

Royd Manufacturers of Fishing Lures. Fly Tying Hooks Index Page

This will give you some idea.
But any google search should bring something up.

Gary (nicho)

Bamboo rod maker.

It can be tricky if you r new to tying Hook anatomy and hook types Hooks for all purposes - Global FlyFisher

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Bobby.
Here's what I tend to use:

Fine wire barbless (lightweight) short shank dries
Tiemco TMC 103BL


Long shank dry (for daddies etc)
Tiemco TMC 5212


Buzzers (fine wire)
Tiemco TMC 2487


Buzzers (heavy guage)
Tiemco TMC 2457


or
Buzzers (heavy guage)
Kamasan B110


Traditional wets/nymphs
Kamasan B170


Lures/long shank nymphs
Kamasan B830

On monday I would pick up the phone and speak tp Steve Parton 01159463572.
Explain your situation ,and he will supply you with value for money british made hooks,from Sprite , who are the last British hook maker .
Be prepared for a long gossip ,he talks for great Britain

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Thanks Gary, really helpful!

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Thanks really helpful cheers!

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Thanks really helpful cheers!

hi, in a general way up eye hooks for dries( to help keep a little line by the hook off the water) and down eyed for wets nymphs and lures, the length of shank depends upon what fly you're tying but things are a changing. i wouldn't go for long shank, medium and short will do for most flies, light wire ones for dries and emergers and cdc to cut down weight, barb or barbless is individual and if adding a gold head then a good steady bend on the hook is needed as some hooks won't accept too smaller gold heads due to the sharpness of the bend, all in all keep looking/ listening and tying, all the best, bob

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Hi Gary,
The link you provided has great prices, how do these compare to Kamason or TMC? Thanks

Hi Bobby,
Many of the fly patterns posted list the suggested hook with them and on YouTube Davie McPhail usually describes the hook he is using for the fly he demonstrates. The information above is also quite good. Most patterns can be tyied on 3 basic hooks (wet, dry and buzzer) and a couple of sizes.
Relax and take a deep breath and add to your supplies slowly. Good luck.