Gamakatsu Hooks

Gamakatsu hooks are the corner stone of the Gamakatsu company, and are famous worldwide. Material and technology are what makes these hooks superior to all other brands. The Gamakatsu company, in conjunction with a material manufacturer, developed a material known as High Carbon steel specifically for the manufacture of fish hooks. This material not only contains a higher percentage of carbon, but also has very few impurities. As a result, Gamakatsu has earned Anglers’ trust throughout the world. The life of a fish hook is measured by the sharpness, hardness, and viscosity of the point. Using low quality materials results in points that are weak and not truly sharp. In order to use High Carbon steel, Gamakatsu developed a unique electronic tempering process which enables hooks to be tempered in a stable condition. As a result, Gamakatsu is able to manufacture consistently high quality, extremely sharp hooks in large quantities. This innovation has earned Gamakatsu the top market share in Japan.

 


  fR19B

Dry Fly Hooks

S10S

S10B

R19B
The R-19 Retainer Bend Barbless utilizes a customized bend that holds fish tight and offers a revolutionary advancement in true barbless hook design. The barbless design makes it easier to release fish and conforms to the catch and release ethic and conservational model of many fishing streams. A nano smooth coating and razor-sharp hook point reduce resistance, creating more penetrating power and a seriously effective hookset.
SIZES: 10-18
S10S
Gamakatsu S10S Standard Dry Fly Hook. Good all-around dry fly hook. Straight eye, dry fly, barbless. These hooks are sharp, great hooking and holding ability. 25 hooks per pack

SIZES: 4-14
S10B
Gamakatsu S10S Standard Dry Fly Hook. Good all-around dry fly hook. Down eye, dry fly, barbless. These hooks are sharp, great hooking and holding ability. 25 hooks per pack

SIZES: 8-16
  R17B

 

C13U



R17B
A barbless trout hook, the R17-B features Gamakatsu’s exclusive Nano Smooth CoatTM technology. This coating enhances penetration for reliable, solid and immediate hook-ups. The combination of a wide gap design, 3X fine wire material, the slightly curved shank and barbless retainer bend (that slight crook at the bottom of the hook bend), add-up to fewer fish lost and better hook-ups on this exceptionally strong, small, fine wire hook series.
SIZES: 16-24
C13U
The Gamakatsu C13U Keel Balance Hook is crafted specifically for dry fly fishing but excels as a versatile hook for various uses. Its unique Keel balance design ensures that dry flies maintain a natural, upright position on the water, outperforming typical hooks.
SIZES: 10-20
 



  J20

Nymph Hooks

C15BV



C14S

J20
The Gamakatsu Jig Nymph is used for tying your favorite micro streamers and jig nymphs.The 60-degree eye bend delivers the most natural presentation, but it’s also available with a vertical eye. The black matte finish hides well beneath the hackle and hairs, and the barbless design makes it easier to release fish. The wide bend allows beads and slotted beads to fit right, even tungsten beads
SIZES: 10-16
C15BV
A one-of-a-kind emerger hook with a “deep” bend to hang low in the water, and a unique flat eye.

SIZES: 12-18
C14S
The Gamakatsu C14S Glo Bug Hook is designed specifically for tying egg patterns, glo bugs, and other small subsurface flies. Featuring a short shank, up eye, and extremely sharp forged point, it delivers superb penetration and secure hooksets.

SIZES: 2-12
  B10S

C12U


C12

B10S
The Gamakatsu C13U Keel Balance Hook is crafted specifically for dry fly fishing but excels as a versatile hook for various uses. Its unique Keel balance design ensures that dry flies maintain a natural, upright position on the water, outperforming typical hooks.
SIZES: 10-20

C12U
The Gamakatsu c12u caddis hook is perfect for tying caddis larva, stonefly nymphs, and the wire worm. Upturned Eye.
SIZES: 8-20

C12
The Gamakatsu c12u caddis hook is perfect for tying caddis larva, stonefly nymphs, and the wire worm. Down-turned Eye.
SIZES: 10-20


  S25S

Streamer Hooks

B10S



S11S-4L2H

S25S
Gamakastu’s S25S Trout Stinger Hook presents flies with a straight eye. The S25S is ideal for various patterns, including streamers, large nymphs and bead heads to name a few. The no-shine black finish blends into most designs, drawing attention to the fly and not the hook. SIZES: 8-14
B10S
The Gamakatsu B10S is a a wide-gap stinger hook that is traditionally used for Bass flies. Not only do be tie deer hair poppers and other surface flies with it, but we love to adapt traditional patterns on this hook for an extra bite into fish. A Wooly Bugger tied on this will do much better on Bass then tied on a trout hook. 

SIZES: 1-14
S11S-4L2H
4X long shank, 2X strong heavy wire, straight eye design, chemically sharpened, high-carbon steel, stealthy bronze finish
Uses: woolly buggers, streamers and large wet flies

SIZES: 6-10
  S11-4L2H

 

 



S11-4L2H
The Gamakatsu S11 4L2H 4x-long 2x strong streamer hook is exactly what its name states: a long, strong, classic streamer hook. Many tiers tied their first flies on hooks like this one, and as much as they loved that hook back then, it’s still great now. This hook will truly take you back to a simpler era of fly fishing when staple patterns of contemporary fly boxes were first being developed. It is 4x-long, is designed with a down eye, and is 2x strong for extra leverage fighting big fish.

SIZES: 2-12