Bronze Finish Aberdeen Bend Straight-Eye Standard Wire 3X-Long Shank Uses: Bass & Pike Flies, Long-Bodied Dry Flies, Bead Flies. Bronze Finish, Aberdeen Bend, Straight-Eye, Standard Wire, 3X-Long Shank. Aberdeen style hooks are considered "general purpose" and are used for various types of fishing. These hooks are popular as snelled hooks for live bait, used in lures and streamers or for fly tying. They are standard wires and the rounded bend makes them great for beaded flies or bead headed nymphs. This style is also suited for dry flies or hoppers.