At 09:13 AM 9/29/02, you wrote:
>In my 'opinion' a turned down eye is the poorest design. It reduces the
>gape of the hook...much more apparent in the tiny sizes. I prefer a
>straight eye hook most of the time.
>
>Visualize your tippet coming directly off the end of the eye. Pulling on a
>down eye hook actually pulls the point of the hook slightly up and
>rearward...;^) While a straight eye hook is pulled straight forward.
>
>That should start up a lively discussion...<G>
sounds like you're assuming that the damnable improved clinch not is
being used.....
Consider the fact that, traditionally, the Turle knot was used with
the downturned eye...
Splinta
