Hareline Kona Bc1 Curved Nymph Scud Pupa Barbless Hooks 30 Pack

What it is

This is a barbless, curved-shank hook built for nymph and pupa shapes, finished in black nickel. It’s forged from high-carbon steel in 1x strength with a 1x gap, and it comes with a sharp point that penetrates quickly. The curve helps your fly naturally “hunch” into scud, sowbug, and pupa profiles without forcing the materials.

What to tie with it

Use it when you want a curved nymph body: scuds, sowbugs, midge pupae, caddis larvae, cranefly larvae, and general larva patterns. It’s a good choice for tying emergers that need a bent abdomen, as well as compact curved bodies built with dubbing, wire ribbing, scud back, or slim pupa wraps. The barbless setup also makes sense for competition-style nymphs and any fishery that prefers easy releases.

Flies and the fish they're for

This hook is right at home for scud and sowbug patterns fished for trout in tailwaters and spring creeks, where those bugs are a steady year-round food source. It also fits midge pupa and emerger-style nymphs for trout on rivers and stillwaters when fish are feeding just under the film. For caddis and cranefly larva patterns, think trout in freestones and meadow rivers where larvae get dislodged and drift near the bottom.

How it compares

In shape and finish it lines up closely with the Ahrex FW541 Barbless Curved Nymph Hook, including a similar curved bend and black nickel finish. The BC1 runs down to smaller sizes (down to 20), while the FW541 is available in larger sizes like 6 and 8.