The Daiichi 2581, also known as the Boss Hook, is a great choice for steelhead and salmon patterns. It is a stout hook that will get the job done. It features a straight eye, round bend, heavy wire, short shank, wide gape, reversed point with a beak bend and a black nickel finish. This hook is a favorite of many for heavy duty eggs and glo bugs, as well as perfect hanger hooks for swing flies. It is a top selling hook for Daiichi and gives the finished fly a classy presentation. As with all Daiichi fly hooks, these are dangerously sharp and made in Japan.