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Gosen Torrents Ace Eyeless Hooks

May 31, 20124 CommentsFly TyingBy Jason Klass

Gosen Torrents Tenkara Hooks

In my ongoing exploration of tying tenkara flies on eyeless hooks, I recently got a package of Gosen Torrents Ace GII hooks from Esoteric Tackle.  These hooks have a very radical bend that makes them great for tying traditional looking tenkara flies, plus a couple of other features I really like.

 

Gosen Eyeless Tenkara Hook

 

The hooks feature a nice black finish and are barbless.  Unlike many eyeless hooks, they lack a spade (a flattened part at the front of the hook) which makes for a “cleaner” looking loop eye in my opinion.  The wire is a little lighter than I prefer, yet not springy like other light-wire hooks I’ve tried that were annoying to tie on.

 

Sakasa Kebari on an eyeless tenkara hook

 

At less than $12 for a package of 72 hooks, the Torrents Ace are an excellent value as well and anyone who wants to try tying on eyeless hooks should give them a try.  They’re available at Esoteric Tackle in size 7.5 (about a size #12 in the western hook sizing system).

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Jason Klass

Jason is an avid fly angler and backpacker. As a former fly fishing guide originally from Western New York, he moved to Colorado and became an early adopter of tenkara which perfectly suited the small, high altitude streams and lakes there. He has not fished a Western-style fly rod for trout since.

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4 Comments
  1. June 1, 2012 at 6:46 am
    Daniel (esoteric tackle)

    Unfortunately there is only one pack left and my supplier says he can;t get any more. The Gamakatsu are still available and I am working on bringing over more hooks of a similar design but with a heavier wire.

    Glad you liked them Jason. Now all you need to do is hook a fish to see just how well these hooks hold.

  2. June 29, 2012 at 2:12 am
    Daniel (esoteric tackle)

    I now have a good supply of eyeless hooks made my Owner in a range of sizes from 5.5 to 7.5 and two different hook shapes. One is more radical than the other!

  3. October 4, 2012 at 10:37 pm
    Ryan Jordan

    I just wanted to followup on these hooks.

    They’ve worked fine for me for small fish.

    But I’ve had a number of fish in the 18+” range pull the bends out on them. I’m disappointed in their strength, and IMO, the fine wire offers no distinct advantages.

    I will concede that they are a beautiful looking hook that makes gorgeous and delicate tenkara flies, and I’ve been using them for shadowbox/display flies.

  4. October 5, 2012 at 5:51 am
    Jason Klass

    Thanks for the follow up Ryan. I haven’t hooked any large fish on these hooks yet so that’s good to know.

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