Just a quick tip on bulk; instead of wrapping the wire around the shank try laying it lengthwise to the shank. Cut the wire two or three times the shank length, start thread on the hook, lay the wire along the shank between the eye and bend, secure with thread and then bend the wire back along the shank again, secure with thread, and again bend the wire back along the shank and secure. Be sure your wire lays alongside the previous length of wire each time you lay the successive lengths. I usually start the first length of wire on the far side of the shank, next length centered, and the last length on the near side. Then cut off any excess.

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