>That reminds me of another question I've been meaning to ask the group. >Can anybody clarify for me what the real differences are in the function of >a hook with a turned up, turned down or straight eye? In the example I >mentioned in the original email of this thread, its pretty obvious that a >straight eye is the best choice because this particular fly has a bullet >head. I know in my bass fishing experience that a lure's eye position can >greatly vary the action of a lure, but there really isn't a whole lot of >action designed into the flies themselves as far as I've seen. Are there >any general guidelines in fly design which dictate the use of one eye >position over another?
John... In my 'opinion' a turned down eye is the poorest design. It reduces the gape of the hook...much more apparent in the tiny sizes. I prefer a straight eye hook most of the time. Visualize your tippet coming directly off the end of the eye. Pulling on a down eye hook actually pulls the point of the hook slightly up and rearward...;^) While a straight eye hook is pulled straight forward. That should start up a lively discussion...<G> keep tyin'...byard Byard Miller Line's End Inc <http://www.linesend.com> Virtual Flybox <http://www.virtualflybox.com>
