HDD 301 DOHIKU Hooks x25 - Dry Fly / Nymph
Hooks HDD 301 - Dohiku
The Dohiku HDD 301 is a premium barbless hook, mainly designed for tying dry flies and emergers. Its straight shank and medium wire provide an excellent balance of lightness and strength.
Its long, slightly incurved point promotes fast penetration and secure fish holding. Its versatile profile also makes it suitable for tying light beadhead nymphs, especially in the smaller sizes.
Available from #10 to #22, the HDD 301 covers everything from larger dry flies to the finest imitations aimed at selective fish.
Key features
- Barbless: makes unhooking easier and helps reduce fish injury.
- Straight shank: classic profile suited to dry flies, emergers and small nymphs.
- Long, incurved point: improves sharpness and fish holding.
- Medium wire: a good compromise between lightness and strength.
- Chemically sharpened: provides excellent penetration.
- Black Nickel finish: a dark, discreet colour.
- Hand sorted: this quality control ensures excellent consistency.
- Wide choice of sizes: available from #10 to #22.
Technical specifications
| Brand | Dohiku |
| Model | HDD 301 |
| Uses | Dry flies, emergers and small nymphs |
| Shank | Straight |
| Wire strength | Medium wire |
| Point | Long, incurved and chemically sharpened |
| Barb | Barbless |
| Finish | Black Nickel |
| Sizes | #10, #12, #14, #16, #18, #20 and #22 |
| Packaging | 25 hooks |
Indicative tungsten bead size guide
For tying nymphs, the bead diameter should be matched to the hook size and the desired amount of weighting. The following matches are provided as a guide.
| Hook size | Recommended bead Ø |
|---|---|
| #10 | 3.8 to 4 mm |
| #12 | 3.5 to 3.8 mm |
| #14 | 3 to 3.3 mm |
| #16 | 2.5 to 2.8 mm |
| #18 | 2 to 2.3 mm |
| #20 | 1.5 to 2 mm |
| #22 | 1.5 mm |
La Fine Mouche’s take: the Dohiku HDD 301 is an excellent hook for fly tyers looking for a light, strong, sharp and versatile model. We particularly like it for dry flies and emergers, while the smaller sizes are also very useful for tying light, discreet nymphs.




