Firehole Sticks 839 Barbless Streamer Hook
Description
The workhorse streamer hook. A 3XL shank, heavy wire hook that does it all from stonefly nymphs to streamers, and more.
At a Glance
- Pack: 36 hooks
- Shape: Streamer and bugger
- Wire: Heavy
- Gap: 2XG
- Length: 3XL
- Eye: Down
- Finish: Black nickel
- Point: Chemically sharpened, barbless
Ties Well As
- Woolly buggers
- Stillwater streamers
- Small to medium baitfish
- Crystal buggers
From the Bench
The size range is the reason this one earns its keep. Same hook for a #2 bugger and a #18 micro streamer means one box instead of three.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | 1.25 | 35 | 14 |
| #4 | 1.05 | 30.8 | 12.4 |
| #6 | 0.92 | 26.9 | 10.8 |
| #8 | 0.8 | 23.1 | 9.4 |
| #10 | 0.75 | 21.1 | 8.5 |
| #12 | 0.7 | 18.9 | 7.6 |
| #14 | 0.6 | 16.7 | 6.7 |
| #16 | 0.55 | 15 | 6 |
| #18 | 0.48 | 13.3 | 5.4 |
Coming From Another Hook?
The 839 is the barbless stand-in for:
- Mustad R74AP (was 9672) / R75AP (was 79580) / L87AP
- Ahrex TP615
- Tiemco TMC5262
- Hanák H550BL
- Fulling Mill FM2225
Match: approximate. The closest cousin, not a clone.
Popular Patterns on the 839
Woolly Bugger · Crystal Bugger · Thin Mint · Egg-Sucking Leech · Complex Twist Bugger · Muddler Minnow · Zonker · Slump Buster · Leech / Bunny Leech · Sculpzilla / Sculpin · Zoo Cougar · Mickey Finn