Rick, it's an interesting idea but not one which I would go for. Making the eye bigger is adding unnecessary size where you don't want it. They would do better making the whole shank slightly larger in diameter or making the hooks from a denser material. Larger eyes will disproportion the fly and will, by definition become more visible to a fish. Not what you want if you are fishing static flies where the fish gets a long time to see the fly.
Chris http://www.fishingbid.co.uk The Free Fishing Auction > Just got an Orvis catalogue in. On page 89 they have hooks with big > eyes. A Big eyesize 22 has hook eyes of normal size 16. a size 16 > big eye has the eye of a normal size 10. > They say it ads 4.5 % in weight. > > Anyone have any expereince with these or thoughts? > > prices were 25/$4.75, 50/$8.50 > > Rick
