Dumbell/Bead Chain Eyes

superflyguy · #1 (**permalink**) 21-01-2012, 11:09 AM

when tying winged lures (i'm talking cats whiskers) what is your prefered method of attching the 'eyes'? above or below??

ive tied them both ways and have had fish on both. i think the flies with the eyes tied above look better in the vice ......but do they fish better??

Any thoughts

Cheers

Guy

philfish1966 · #2 (**permalink**) 21-01-2012, 11:11 AM

i put them below mostly. i think its up to you on the type you want

phil

bill1 · #3 (**permalink**) 21-01-2012, 11:40 AM

I put them on top. I've convinced myself that it adds an extra bit of wobble. I've no idea if it actually does.

Macmagoo · #4 (**permalink**) 21-01-2012, 11:44 AM

It really depends on if you want the fly to fish upside down which is what normal happens if you tie them on top.

spratmolester · #5 (**permalink**) 21-01-2012, 02:44 PM

I put my chain eyes on top and the heavy dumbell eyes below

black knight · #6 (**permalink**) 21-01-2012, 02:59 PM

If you put the bead or dumbell eyes on top the lure will travel upside down.To get the profile right the eyes need to be tied under the hook shank not on top.

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