Firehole Sticks 551 Barbless Jig Hook
Description
The heavy jig hook for deep water and serious tungsten. Length and strength working together on the same shank.
At a Glance
- Pack: 36 hooks
- Shape: Jig
- Wire: Heavy
- Gap: 2XG
- Length: 1XL
- Eye: 60-degree down
- Finish: Black nickel
- Point: Chemically sharpened, barbless
Ties Well As
- Anchor nymphs
- Heavy tungsten patterns
- Czech nymphs
- Deep-water attractors
From the Bench
When the anchor fly has to get down and stay down, this is the hook that carries the weight. Point-up geometry keeps it out of the rocks on the way.
Barbless by Design
Every Firehole Sticks hook is barbless. Cleaner release, less handling, fish back in the water faster.
Hook Dimensions
| Size | Wire Ø (mm) | Length (mm) | Gap (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | 1 | 22 | 12.7 |
| #6 | 0.92 | 20.7 | 11.9 |
| #8 | 0.8 | 18.3 | 10.1 |
| #10 | 0.72 | 16.4 | 9 |
| #12 | 0.65 | 13.9 | 7.7 |
| #14 | 0.57 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| #16 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| #18 | 0.45 | 10.3 | 5.7 |
| #20 | 0.41 | 8.7 | 4.8 |
Coming From Another Hook?
The 551 is the barbless stand-in for:
- Mustad J60XAP
- Ahrex FW554/555
- Tiemco 403BLJ
- Hanák H400BL
- Fulling Mill FM5130
Match: direct to Mustad, Tiemco, Hanák; approximate to the rest.