Lightning Strike Hooks

Comparison Chart

Fly Tyer’s Reference Guide (similar hook models)

Model Best Use Specs Sizes Tiemco Daiichi Mustad
Signature
Orvis Dai-Riki
DF1 Dry Fly Down Eye, 1X Fine, Standard Straight Shank, Wide Gape, Perfect Bend 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 100 1180 9-R50 1523 320
DF3 Dry Fly Straight Eye, 1X Fine, Standard Straight Shank, Wide Shank, Wide Gape, Perfect Bend 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 101 1110 None None 310
NH7 Nymph / Hopper Straight Eye, 1X Fine, 2X Long Curved Shank, Wide Gape, Round Bend 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 2312 1260 None None 285
NH9 Nymph / Hopper Straight Eye, Standard, 3X Long Curved Shank, Semi-Dropped Point, Round Bend 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 200R 1270 9-C53S 1510 270
NW1 Nymph / Wet Down Eye, 2X Heavy, 1X Short Straight Shank, Sproat Bend 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 3769 1530 9-R70 1641 070
NW3 Nymph / Wet Down Eye, 2X Heavy, 1X Long Straight Shank, Sproat Bend 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 3761 1560 9-S82 None 060
SE1 Scud / Emerger
(light)
Down Eye, 1X Fine, 2X Short Curved Shank, 2X Wide Gape, Continuous Bend 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 2487 1130 None 1639 125
SE3 Scud / Emerger
(heavy)
Down Eye, 2X Heavy, 2X Short Curved Shank, 2X Wide Gape, Continuous Bend 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 2457 1120 9-CO68 None 135
SE5 Scud / Emerger Up Eye, 1X Heavy, 1X Short Curved Shank, Wide Gape, Offset 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 None 1150 9-C49S None None
SE7 Scud / Emerger Straight Eye, 2X Heavy, 2X Short Curved Shank, 3X Wide Gape, Continuous Bend 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 2488H None 9-C67S None 125
SN1 Streamer / Nymph Down Eye, 2X Heavy, 2X Long Straight Shank, Perfect Bend 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 5262 1710 None 1524 730
SN3 Streamer / Nymph Down Eye, 2X Heavy, 3X Long Straight Shank, Perfect Bend 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 5263 1720 9-R73 1526 710
ST5 Streamer Down Eye, 2X Heavy, 6X Long Straight Shank, Perfect Bend 4, 6, 8, 10 300 2340 None 1511 None
EG1 Egg Straight Eye, 2X Heavy, 5X Short, Offset 6, 8, 10 105 2571 None None 155