Hi Bruce, I prefer to tie more long body on curved style hooks either dry or nymph. There are examples: http://keeptying.8m.com/mas_hd.html http://keeptying.8m.com/vul.html http://keeptying.8m.com/comp.html http://keeptying.8m.com/spa.html Keep tying Vladimir (Vlad) Markov [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce P. Whittle, DVM Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 8:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] Fly proportions Hey all, I have a question about fly proportions based upon various style of hooks. When tying nymphs on the curved shank 3xlong hooks such as the Dai Riki 270 or TMC 200R, do you still stop the end of the body opposite the barb creating a fly that is actually a size or two larger or do you tie a "reduced" fly on less of the shank to stay true to size - ie. a size 16 is x millimeters long. I know this is a meaningless question but I would like some opinions. Bruce Whittle Trenton, MO 64683 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
