Jeff,

Thanks. I guess we need to create more demand for barbless hooks and get those unit costs down!

BTW, I visited your website looking to learn more about the question of down-eye vs. straight eye hooks for my trout fishing. I know it has oft-discussed topic, but I've yet to find any objective analysis of the pros and cons of each. Are there real differences (in hook-ups, fly presentation, etc.) or is it merely a matter of subjective preference?

I presume you guys have studied it, as you seem very methodical and "scientific" about your products, their development and their use.

Thanks.