Northwest Fishing Reports

Hi everyone,

I'm a first time poster here so excuse if this is in the wrong category.

I've been spending the better part of a week tracking down the exact brand of this special set of hooks given to me long ago by a Japanese fisherman.

They are "eyeless" (if that's their correct name) and this one has a flat pounded eye area. and a straight barb at the tip, pained black. Here is a picture for comparison, and the closest I can find is perhaps a Yamame hook

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Google “spade end” or “blind eye” hook.

They can be used for fly trailers or some people like fishing with them.

lots of them on eBay from Asia-based sellers. I have hundreds that I got from a garage sale years ago. Still working through my supply. I use them just like I would any other hook, for trout, bottomfish, salmon, steelhead, freshwater fish, etc.