Bill, Bruce,
On a bare hook a down eye reduces the hook gape, when compared to the same size/model hook with a straight or ring eye, or an up eye.
However... on a finished pattern I would be...
Type: Posts; User: Hans Weilenmann
Bill, Bruce,
On a bare hook a down eye reduces the hook gape, when compared to the same size/model hook with a straight or ring eye, or an up eye.
However... on a finished pattern I would be...
Bill,
Why would you think a down eye will reduce the effective gap on the tied fly?
Cheers,
Hans W