Blind Eye Hooks / Flies

[agbff]

Well, this is pretty new to me...Wanna start getting into tying more "classics."

 

What are the advantages / disadvantages to the blind eye (technique?)

 

Were blind eye hooks the original way of tying flies?

 

I've read that it allows for a better swim in the water, but I can't really picture the difference between a blind eye and standard hook swinging along?

 

Thoughts?

[SanJuanWorm]

I have a book you may borrow on tying the classics.

[Flytyer]

Well, this is pretty new to me...Wanna start getting into tying more "classics."

 

What are the advantages / disadvantages to the blind eye (technique?)

 

Were blind eye hooks the original way of tying flies?

 

I've read that it allows for a better swim in the water, but I can't really picture the difference between a blind eye and standard hook swinging along?

 

Thoughts?

 

Are you reffering to salmon flies or the the fly types that have leaders attached in the tying process? One advantage is that the leader, line and hook are more in a straight line and thus in theory should reduce drag on a drift

 

[bhurt]

I have a book you may borrow on tying the classics.

Dave,

 

I have a book and its call Yo Momma.....

 

Where were you for the Expo this year?

 

 

[agbff]

Are you reffering to salmon flies or the the fly types that have leaders attached in the tying process? One advantage is that the leader, line and hook are more in a straight line and thus in theory should reduce drag on a drift

 

 

I am referring to this style...http://www.vintagefish.com/flies/w-23.jpg

[SanJuanWorm]

Dave,

 

I have a book and its call Yo Momma.....

 

Where were you for the Expo this year?

 

 

 

Taking care of my son who has gone through Pneumonia and now has blood clots. You?

 

Flyon,

 

This is the book http://www.amazon.ca/Tying-Classic-Salmon-...2363&sr=1-1

 

I tried to do them but it's very difficult and I couldn't put enough time into it. Will try later in life.

[Flytyer]

I am referring to this style...http://www.vintagefish.com/flies/w-23.jpg

 

 

If your just starting use regular salmon/steelhead hooks till you get to the point where you like them then use the iron/gut combo. I'm assuming you want these as more of a show fly than fishable ones?

[lorney]

If tying them as fishable flies what do most use to make the loop instead of gut?

[SilverDoctor]

Like a lot of guys who fish blind eyes, I use 20 or 20 lb white flyline backing.

 

 

 

 

[Guest 420FLYFISHIN]

i think it gives a better swimging action in the water like when you tie your streamer to loop. i have also heard of some deteioration occuring at the "soft eye" causing them to fail under stress, is this true?

[SilverDoctor]

i think it gives a better swimging action in the water like when you tie your streamer to loop. i have also heard of some deteioration occuring at the "soft eye" causing them to fail under stress, is this true?

 

Never experienced the stress thing that at all. Always use a loop to loop, maybe that's the difference.

[lorney]

Thanks SD. I will have to tie some up and give it a try.

[SilverDoctor]

Thanks SD. I will have to tie some up and give it a try.

If you use them for big fish be sure to lash them at least 3/4 length of the hook, I also hit them with zap-a-gap so they are solid

[SanJuanWorm]

I've tied a few with 20lb test as a loop. They swing quite nicely in the water. Never caught anything on one yet though.