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In 1990 Jim Lepage and the Orvis Co. designed and patented the original Big Eye hook. The original big eye was a straight eyed dry fly hook with an oversize eye (Daiichi 1110) to ease the threading of tippets.
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A short shank hook is an interesting tool for a tier. If you tie a standard length pattern on a short shank hook, you select one size larger than normal - a size 12 Adams fits on a size 10 short shank. This does two things that may be beneficial. First it gives you one size heavier wire, therefore increased strength. It also gives a wider gape for increased hooking effectiveness.
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In 1990 Jim Lepage and the Orvis Co. designed and patented the original Big Eye hook. The original big eye was a straight eyed dry fly hook with an
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