According to Bob Clouser, you should measure the entire length of the hook (front of eye to back of bend) and build up a small bump of thread at a spot one-third back from the front of the hookeye. X-wrap/Figure Eight the eyes just in front of and against that bump of thread.

Better yet, let Bob show you [url=http://flyfisherman.com/northeast/bobclouserqa/:d5161]here[/url:d5161].

- Gary

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"Catch 'em all ~ Put 'em back!"

[This message has been edited by Gary Miller (edited 09 March 2006).]