Hanak Competition 230BL Stillwater/Wet Hooks

From remote alpine ponds with trout slashing emergers to a lightweight nymph rig on your favorite local stream, Hanak’s Competition 230BL Stillwater/Wet Hooks handle all of your nymph needs. Hanak’s Competition 230BL Stillwater/Wet Hooks are a high-quality medium wire barbless hook with an extra long needle point, hi-carbon chemically sharpened construction, and sleek black nickel finish. Crafted in sizes 8 through 16, these hooks provide a versatile tying platform that lets you imitate anything from small baitfish to larger midges.

Uses

Hanak makes their Competition 230BL Stillwater/Wet Hooks with a medium wire that’s perfect for tying nymphs, emergers, soft hackles, and some small streamers. These hooks are useful for a variety of different purposes and work well whether in moving or stillwater.

Comparisons
A hook that’s a similar alternative to the Competition 230BL Stillwater/Wet Hooks is Ahrex’s FW561 Barbless Nymph Hook. Ahrex’s FW561 is also a barbless nymph hook that provides a versatile tying platform, and it’s nice and strong thanks to its chemically sharpened construction and black nickel finish. While these are similarly built nymph hooks, one thing that Ahrex’s option lacks is the return point that the Competition 230BL Stillwater/Wet Hooks has.