Neil,
You have been reading my mail. When the time comes that I think I will need a size 18 or smaller I just visit the local fly shop in the area. In trying to tie a fly
the size of 18 and smaller is as funny as monkeys playing football. I can tie it to my tippet OK, however tying material on a size 18 and smaller hook is a different
story and the outcome looks like h--l. My grand son can laugh at my creations, but it is too much if the fish laugh also.

Crunchy