These hooks are one of my new favorites... Heavy wire! Way more uses than just "Buzzers" (midges/chironomids), however they do that really well too. I really like them for nymphs and emergers and they work well for foam dry flies where the hook weight keels the fly. These are heavy wire hooks for strong fish. These hooks are NOT going to straighten out on you. My only complaints are that I'd like to see them in sizes smaller than a #14 and at a more reasonable price point as these hooks are quite expensive, albeit, they're worth every penny.