Ok all, My inventory of hooks is made up of predominantly down eye hooks and I use the improved clinch knot. What should I be using with these hooks? the Turtle? What is it and where can I get instructions on how to tie it?
Sigh, all this after finally feeling like I could tie an improved clinch fairly quickly. JoeL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen DiCerbo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Daiichi 1260 hook / Fly Tyer magazine > At 09:13 AM 9/29/02, you wrote: > > > >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> > > > sounds like you're assuming that the damnable improved clinch not is > being used..... > > Consider the fact that, traditionally, the Turle knot was used with > the downturned eye... > > > Splinta > >
