Hareline Kona Xss Xtra Strong Stinger Hooks 20 Pack

What it is

This is a stinger-style fly hook made from high-carbon steel with a black-nickel finish. It’s tied on 2X-strong wire with a wide gap, a straight eye, and a barbed, ultra-sharp point, so it holds shape under hard pressure and stays fishing in tough water.

What to tie with it

Use it when you want a short-shank, wide-gap hook that leaves room for bulky materials on streamers and hair bugs. It’s a natural fit for stinger-rigged patterns where the hook rides back behind the main body, or for compact baitfish and marabou profiles where you want hookups without a long hook shank in the way.

Flies and the fish they're for

Stinger-style builds like the Pick Yer Pocket are commonly tied on this style of hook for trout and aggressive anadromous fish, especially when you’re swinging or stripping in rivers where fish can nip short. This hook style also shows up in marabou and shrimp patterns for salmon and steelhead in moving water, and in larger streamer builds aimed at tarpon and other big saltwater targets where a wide gap and stronger wire help when fish clamp down and jump.

How it compares