Hi Joe Here is the turle knot. It is not the best example of how to tie it. I have a simpler diagram but it is on an e-book and is copyrighted so I can't copy it.
http://www.marinews.com/fishing/Knots%20&%20Rigging/fk_turlekn.htm Neville Gosling Vancouver, B.C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jleavitt18" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Daiichi 1260 hook / Fly Tyer magazine > Ok all, > > My inventory of hooks is made up of predominantly down eye hooks and I use > the improved clinch knot. What should I be using with these hooks? the > Turtle? What is it and where can I get instructions on how to tie it? > > Sigh, all this after finally feeling like I could tie an improved clinch > fairly quickly. > > JoeL > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephen DiCerbo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 10:08 AM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Daiichi 1260 hook / Fly Tyer magazine > > > > 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 > > > > >
