Tiemco introduced continuous bend hooks into the American fly tying market in the 1980's.  This particular style is similar to the TMC 2487, which quickly became popularly known as a "Scud Hook" because of its shape, which is similar to the curve of freshwater shrimp (scud).  Flies tied on hooks with bent shanks or continuous bends have a more natural shape or look more lifelike according to many fishers.

Daiichi Fly hooks are the finest in the world. Here's why:

• They are made of the finest high carbon steel, which is hardened and tempered to an exacting formula that makes for a long point life and a very strong hook.
• Daiichi hooks use a 12-degree constant taper ground needle point. This eliminates irregularities in shape, assuring no weak spots, & gives amazing speed of penetration.
• Daiichi hooks are also chemically sharpened in a special bath that deburs their points.
• Daiichi hooks come in multiple finishes that are all evenly and smoothly applied.
• Each hook is precision tooled "true" to the exact design of the eye, bend, gap & barb.
• The barbs are an advanced "low profile" design that results in minimal weakness and less broken hooks and lost fish.