10-12-2003, 05:12 AM
Hi lonehunter,
The style I was mentioning is mostly for fly fishing and not very common now as the production costs are compartively high.
It is mostly turned up in my experience. The main reason I mentioned them is because I think the way they cut the hook wire and bend it 'in' the eyelet the right angle of the cut causes line to catch on either side of where the wire end touches the shank.
Lots to learn about the everyday stuff in fishing and I think it's fun to share. I'm glad you're hooked too! ha ha
JapanRon
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