Firehole Sticks™ 516
36 hooks per pack
26¢ per hook
A 60-degree jig hook for tyers who fish tungsten deep and want the point riding up where it belongs. Heavy wire, a clean bend, and the same geometry from #4 down to #24.
At a Glance
- Pack: 36 hooks
- Shape: 60-degree jig
- Wire: Heavy
- Gap: 1XG
- Length: Standard
- Eye: 60-degree down
- Finish: Black nickel
- Point: Chemically sharpened, barbless
Ties Well As
- Euro nymphs and perdigons
- Tungsten-headed jigs
- Slim tactical patterns
- Anchor flies
From the Bench
The hook most euro boxes end up built around. It gets down fast, tracks true, and holds a hard hookset.
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 | 20.8 | 9.9 |
| #6 | 0.92 | 19.3 | 9.2 |
| #8 | 0.8 | 17 | 8.1 |
| #10 | 0.72 | 14.7 | 7 |
| #12 | 0.65 | 13 | 6.2 |
| #14 | 0.57 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| #16 | 0.5 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| #18 | 0.45 | 9.1 | 4.3 |
| #20 | 0.41 | 8.1 | 3.8 |
| #22 | 0.41 | 7.7 | 3.65 |
| #24 | 0.39 | 7.2 | 3.4 |
Coming From Another Hook?
The 516 is the barbless stand-in for:
Mustad J60XAPAhrex FW551Tiemco 403BLJHanák H400BLFulling Mill FM5045Match: direct to Fulling Mill; approximate to the rest.
Popular Patterns on the 516
Perdigon · Frenchie · Thread Frenchie · Duracell Jig · Blowtorch · Walt's Worm · Jig Pheasant Tail · Hot-Spot Jig Nymph · Quilldigon · Iron Lotus · Rainbow Warrior · Two-Bit Hooker
When you need to trust your hook on a good fish, trust Firehole Sticks™.
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