Kamasan B160 Short Shank Trout Hooks

A short-shank foundation for compact trout flies

The Kamasan B160 is a short-shank trout hook with a down eye, wide gape and bronze finish. It is a useful option for compact buzzers, nymphs and spider dressings where you want a short body without unnecessarily crowding the hook gape.

Check the finished profile

Choose the size to suit the fly’s intended body length, then leave room for the thorax and head. Keep bulky materials out of the gape. Hook numbering is not a universal measurement, so compare the shape with your pattern when changing from another model.

Adding a bead

If the pattern uses a bead, check its hole and the hook bend before tying a batch. A nominal bead diameter alone does not establish compatibility. Use the current size selector to choose the required hook and check availability.

Build the dressing with fly tying dubbing and tying threads.