Wow. What great research. I will print this thread out and add it to my growing file of pattern information. One of the simple things I have learned from the NZ flies is there is no need for a streamer hook for tying streamers (whoops, I mean "lures" *grin*). A regular hook works fine. I have to admit, I have compromised... using a 2xl for many of my "lure" flies.

Peter F