First, I don't use stinger hook fly designs much. Second, I'm frugal, maybe cheap even. I thought hook prices were just right when they were $1.37 per box of 100. I've been having sticker shock ever since. Gamakatsu cost more than a bit more than I prefer to pay, altho I've bought some occasionally. I salvage a lot of hooks while wading in the summer. A few are rusted and not re-useable, but most are. I take 'em home, cut all the line from them, and sharpen if necessary and put 'em to work. Some of these are premium hooks, and they certainly represent the most popular brands, sizes, colors, etc. And they work. I like turned up eye octopus hooks, but I don't attache them with a loop knot, but rather with a loop from the shank that passes twice through the hook eye and yields a straight line pull.

The reason I use these and most hooks is the price.

Sg