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I have broken more than one point off debarbing some of the smaller sizes. Despite my facetious comment above, I normally secure the hook on the bend and work the thread around the point and very...

GREAT. Now I have the authority of Deke Meyer for burying the hook. Thanks Jay!
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Thanks everyone for your thoughts and good reasons for positioning the hook. I tie on a Danvise and have an old kit vise. Both have flat jaws and the Danvise jaws open and close parallel to each...

OK, this is a serious question, though it may not come across that way.

I have been tying for about a year now, and when sitting down to the vise I often wonder whether I should have the hook in...