A bendback hook for tying weedless, natural bait-style patterns around cover. The XS435 BN5X has a straight eye and a forged construction for strength. Umpqua uses a V-Lock bend on this model to help it hold once a fish is connected, and it’s finished with a micro-barb that Umpqua lists for better catch.
This is the size #1/0 option in the XS435 BN5X range. It fits baitfish and other weedless patterns that call for a bendback profile and a stout hook. It’s not the right choice for small, fine-wire trout flies.