Umpqua U-Series XT050 BN5X STUBBY T Fly Tying Hooks 25 packs

The Umpqua XT050 BN5X Stubby T is a purpose-built dry fly hook for tiers who want to size their Chubbies, foam terrestrials, and bushy dries down without giving up hook gape. The shortened shank lets you tie a smaller, tighter fly while the wide gape keeps the bite point where it needs to be. Equally at home under a Stubby Chubby Chernobyl, a small hopper, an ant, a beetle, or any high-floating dry that needs to land soft and ride high.

The headline feature is the new V-Lock bend, a geometry change that materially improves holding power once the fish eats. The 1/2X heavy wire is stout enough that it will not bend out on a thick brown, and the micro-barb sets clean while staying friendlier to release. The BN5X black nickel finish is super-corrosion-resistant, holding up to wet days in the box and seasons of use.

Available in sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18, 25 hooks per pack. Stop by the shop at 432 E Main St in Montrose if you want to feel the bend in hand before you stock the bench.

Key Features

• Down eye, 1/2X heavy wire
• Wide gape, shortened shank
• Forged V-Lock bend for improved holding power
• Micro-barb
• BN5X black nickel super-corrosion-resistant finish
• 25 hooks per pack
• Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

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