TYEPRO

TYEPRO® Original works well with most jigs from 1/64 to 1/2 oz. and for hooks size 14 to 5/0. Larger sizes often have larger diameter eyelets and use heavier gauge wire to form the eyelets which prevents TYEPRO® from completely closing. TYEPRO® does not work well with floating head jigs if the foam covers all of the shank next to the eyelet. You will need to trim some of the foam away to allow the tool to close on these specific jig types. Not intended for use with spinner baits, plugs, crank baits, tungsten jigs, trout magnets, or beetle spins.

Most jigs from 1/32 to 1/8 oz. and hooks from size 10 to 1 fit well into TYEPRO® Fly & Ice. Different gauges of wire can be used for the same size hook or jig so I cannot guarantee all sizes but I have found very few jigs or hooks in these size ranges that do not work well in TYEPRO® Fly & Ice. Very thin eyelet wire in the smallest size jigs and hooks create a big challenge for 100% threading reliability. Smaller tungsten jigs with the eyelet orientation perpendicular to the hook shaft may not align properly with the eyelet pocket. Another tip is to make sure that paint is fully removed from both the inside and outside of the eyelet.

TYEPRO® Fly & Ice will handle most flies from size 2 to 16.  Stiff hair or plastic covering the eyelet will need to be moved out of the way so you can get a good grip on the eyelet with TYEPRO® Fly & Ice. Open tool slightly to push hackle out of the way for a clean grip of the eyelet.

Most braided lines are very limp, especially the lighter test lines.  For this reason, I do not recommend TYEPRO® for use with braided lines.  I’ve personally found some success threading these lines if I twist/spin them between my fingers while pushing them through the funnel.  A clean cut of the line is also very helpful.  Unfortunately, the clipper on TYEPRO® does not cut braided lines very well, which is true for many other line cutters.  I’d recommend using braid cutters to get a clean cut prior to threading.  One customer has recommended that using wax on the end of the line makes threading braided lines much easier.