Umpqua offers the serious fly tier a value-based hook alternative to the current offerings on the market, with a broad range of the most desirable hook styles. After extensive product research, we deliver a quality product at a terrific price. Umpqua U-series hooks features: high grade carbon steel; chemically sharpened points; micro barbs for easy penetration and easy de-barbing, along with a logical numbering system for hook use identification.