Re: Jig hook fly tying - the benefits of using Jig Hooks for Flies...

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Posted by Dan Blanton on 2011-08-26 11:41:18 in reply to Re: Jig hook fly tying - the benefits of using Jig Hooks for Flies... posted by Steve W. on 2011-08-26 02:56:19

Steve,

No - you still need to use some weight - either eyes or keel-weighting. But you don't need very heavy eyes to keel the hook point up. I never use lead eyes anymore. I like the Spirit River Real Eyes.

I also like to rear-keel-weight the hooks which helps provide a radical darting action to the fly. Look for an article on this tying process in the next issue of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters magazine.

Dan

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