I'm talking about problems with this style after days of repeated use. Gets wet, than dries out et cetera. I am not saying it can't be done. I am just saying I tried all these methods and had loops pull out unless there was a true metal eye that the loop was run through and around. It was unnerving. I have been tying flies for 20 years and keep the thread and wraps all tight as [Bleeeeep!].

It looks like this is what you do Bantam please let me know if this is correct:

1. You close the shank and create an eye with a bunch of wraps.

2. You put your loop through the created eye and back down the other side and wrap the [Bleeeeep!] out of it.

Is that correct?

I tried this and had some fail after they were heavily fished and it scared me. I even used super glue. However, I was not using kevlar thread or some super thread like that. If I could trust these type of shanks I would be stoked, I bought a ton of them! I sometimes think super glue can actually weaken some thread by it too rigid. Maybe a super thread would be the ticket. Please let me know what brand you like.

Cheers, Jason