Some good answers, Don, but I can't grade you until the others hand in their pop quizes. DonO
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Streamers > --- Don Ordes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How do these things work right when the eye of the > > hook points down???? It > > seems > > > like they would fish upside down. Add a good size > > feather wing and they > > > seem like they'd flip all over. Surely my lack of > > fishing experience shows > > > here. > > The weight from the bend of the hook is well below the > center of gravity therefore the hook rides in a manner > so the bend is down regardless of the style of the > eye. If however, you add weight to the top of the hook > and change the center, the hook will flip and ride > inverted (point up). > > > > OK, guys and gals of the list. This has the makings > > of a great educational > > thread. > > > > Doesn't anyone want to answer the above question for > > Deborah? > > > > What flies need a turned up, turned down, or > > straight eye? > > None of which I am aware. You could always tie any fly > with a gut eye or snelled that is neither up, down or > straight because it is specifically designed to allow > movement. Tradition tells us to tie them with a > certain style of iron but it is all very subjective, > in my opinion. > > > What fishing situation calls for one or the other? > > Not to answer a question with a question, but what is > the target species? > > > How is retreive and pause affected by the eye. > > It's not. Retreive (and pause) are affected by how > hard or soft you pull (or don't pull) on the flyline. > If you mean the degree of undulation of the fly in the > water, I believe that is more dependant on where (on > the hookshank) weight has been added that the type of > eye. > > > How is hooking affected by the style of eye? > > It changes the hooking angle. So does shank length and > style, another important factor. > > > How is material tied on streamers to assure either > > hook up or hook down > > retreive? > > The disposition of the hook in the water is dependent > on where weight is added to the hook in relation to > the center of gravity: on top makes it ride inverted > and keeping it (the weight) low makes it ride in a > standard manner. > > > > > DonO > > OK DonO, grade me then grill me. > > Don Johnson > > ===== > http://www.geocities.com/salmn8r/caddisforkids.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site > http://webhosting.yahoo.com/
