Preston:
Make sure you have a good thread base on the hook underneath the eyes before making the figure 8's. The added friction should help keep the eyes from sliding. I'll also make a couple wraps around the hook shank in front of and behind the eyes in the middle of the 8's to help tighten the thread. You might also want to add a drop or two of cement to the wrapped eyes and allow it to dry a bit before proceeding.
Hope this helps,
Kev
From: Preston Quan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] Properly securing dumbell eyes? Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 08:37:56 -0800 (PST)Hi Everyone, I'm currently tying a pattern with mono dumbell eyes. For the life of me I can't seem to securely stabilize them without seemingly excessive wraps. I've tried all sorts of wrapping methods but the eyes still rotate around the hook. Even the figure 8 doesn't work for me. Any tips to secure the eyes in only a few wraps? Thanks in advance, Preston Waterloo, Ontario __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
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