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SF FTH01A Fishing Hooks Review
Our verdict
The SF FTH01A Fishing Hooks kit bundles 240 fly tying hooks across sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16 for $21.99, roughly 9 cents per hook, and holds a 4.4 star rating from 90 reviews. It's a practical buy for anyone tying panfish and trout flies who wants size variety in one order.
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Fly tyers targeting trout and panfish who need a spread of small hook sizes on hand will get the most from this 240-count kit, since it covers sizes 10 through 16 in one $21.99 purchase instead of four separate orders.
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Anglers who fish bait or lure rigs rather than tying their own flies should skip this kit, since the fly fishing hook design and size 10 to 16 range are built for tying, not for rigging worms, jigs or swimbaits like the other hooks here.
- Material High Carbon Steel
- Weight 0.11 Kilograms
- Target Species Trout Panfish
- Technique Fly Fishing Hook
- Size #10 #12 #14 #16 Qty240
- Color Fly Tying Hooks Kit
- Priced 120% above the category median ($9.99 across 89 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.3/5
overall
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Owner rating4.4/5
4.4 average across 90 owner ratings
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Popularity1.5/5
90 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Tying a batch of trout and panfish flies over a winter evening burns through hooks fast, especially when a pattern calls for four different sizes in the same session. The SF FTH01A Fishing Hooks kit is built around that reality, bundling 240 high carbon steel fly tying hooks across sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16 for $21.99.
At roughly 9 cents per hook, the per-unit cost sits between the cheaper bulk hook packs and the pricier single-size options in this comparison. The 0.11 kilogram total weight across 240 hooks confirms these are small, fine-wire hooks suited to trout and panfish patterns rather than heavier saltwater or bass work. Having all four sizes in one box means a tyer can match hook size to fly size without placing separate orders or running out mid-session.
Compared with the Gamakatsu 58414-25 at $27.79 for 25 worm hooks or the Berkley EWG and weedless packs at $5.99 to $7.99 for single-digit counts, the SF kit is the only option here built specifically for fly tying rather than bait or lure rigging. Its 4.4 star rating across 90 reviews is solid but trails the 4.8 star, higher-volume Gamakatsu and Berkley EWG listings, which is worth weighing against the size variety this kit offers.
Pros
- 240 hooks across four sizes (10, 12, 14, 16) for $21.99 covers a full range of trout and panfish fly patterns in one order.
- High carbon steel construction matches the material used in the pricier Gamakatsu hooks in this comparison.
- At 0.11 kilograms for 240 hooks, the fine wire gauge suits small fly patterns rather than bulky bait rigs.
- 100+ bought last month shows consistent demand from the fly tying crowd.
- Bundling four sizes in one purchase avoids the shipping and ordering overhead of buying each size separately.
Cons
- 4.4 star rating across 90 reviews trails the 4.8 stars posted by both the Gamakatsu and Berkley EWG listings.
- At $21.99, it costs more upfront than the single-size hook packs in this comparison, even though the per-hook price is competitive.
- Only useful to anglers who tie their own flies, unlike the ready-to-rig worm and swimbait hooks nearby.
- 90 reviews is a much smaller sample than the 2,500 backing the Gamakatsu listing.
Specifications
| Material | High Carbon Steel |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.11 Kilograms |
| Target Species | Trout Panfish |
| Technique | Fly Fishing Hook |
| Size | #10 #12 #14 #16 Qty240 |
| Color | Fly Tying Hooks Kit |
| Pieces | 240 |
Performance notes
Fly fishing hooks in sizes 10 through 16 are built for small, sparse patterns meant to imitate mayflies, midges and small baitfish, which lines up with the stated Trout Panfish target species. High carbon steel gives the wire enough stiffness to hold a hook point through a trout's strike without the hook opening up, while staying light enough not to sink a dry fly pattern. The 0.11 kilogram weight across the full 240-count kit works out to less than half a gram per hook, consistent with fine-wire fly hooks rather than the heavier gauge wire used in bass or saltwater hooks like the Texas rig and swimbait styles sold elsewhere in this category. Having four sizes bundled together means a tyer can scale a pattern up or down depending on water clarity and hatch size without needing to special-order a specific size, which is the main functional advantage of buying a kit instead of a single-size box.
What buyers say
A 4.4 star average across 90 reviews is respectable but sits below the 4.6 to 4.8 range posted by the other hooks in this comparison, suggesting a slightly more mixed reception among buyers. The 100+ bought last month figure indicates ongoing, moderate demand rather than a runaway bestseller, which fits a niche product aimed specifically at fly tyers rather than the broader bait and lure fishing crowd. With only 90 reviews on file, the sample is small enough that a handful of critical reviews could pull the average down more than they would on a listing with thousands of reviews like the Gamakatsu. The rating still clears the 4-star bar comfortably, pointing to general satisfaction with the hook quality and size assortment.
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Frequently asked questions
What hook sizes come in the SF FTH01A kit?
The kit includes 240 hooks split across sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16, all built as fly fishing hooks aimed at trout and panfish patterns. That range covers most small dry fly and nymph tying needs without requiring separate purchases for each size.
Is this hook set meant for fly tying or regular bait fishing?
It's built specifically for fly tying, with a fine-wire fly fishing hook design rather than the worm, EWG or swimbait styles found in bait and lure rigging hooks. Anglers who don't tie their own flies would get more use out of the other hook types in this comparison.
How does the SF FTH01A compare in price to other fishing hooks?
At $21.99 for 240 hooks, it works out to about 9 cents per hook, cheaper per unit than the Gamakatsu 58414-25 at roughly $1.11 per hook. The upfront cost is higher than the smaller Berkley packs, but those packs contain far fewer hooks overall.