In 1990 Jim Lepage and the Orvis Co. designed and patented the original Big Eye hook. The original big eye was a straight eyed dry fly hook with an oversize eye (Daiichi 1110) to ease the threading of tippets.
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Down Big Eye BRONZE Hook, 1100 (Bronze) Wide-Gape Standard Dry FliesModel perfect bend, oversized down-eye, 1X-fine wire, Mini Barb
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Wide-Gape Dry Fly Hook, Straight eye. Model perfect bend, oversized straight-eye, 1X-fine wire, mini-barb, bronze.
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Daiichi 1100 Dry Fly Hook
Daiichi's 1100 fly tying hook features a perfect bend, 1X fine wire and a wide gape. Along with an oversized eye it's a great choice for small dry
Daiichi 1100 Wide-Gape Dry Fly Hook
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