I have some on downturned eyes, mostly streamer types and dries. My only theory would be it makes a straighter connection when you use a turle knot. Every guide I've ever had has used a turle and lock against turned eyes and clinch knots with straight eyes.
I agree with both answers from a personal perspective. I fish turles, double turles for light tippets and love the traditional look of a loop eye hook on a salmon fly.
The thru-and-wrap style knots are also incredibly strong. In life-saving when clutching someone's hand we are instructed to clutch opposing wrists, not grasp the victims fingers. The eye design and complementary knot makes a lot of sense and there are times when fishing for other species that I wish I had that advantage.
If I want the fly to ride true I use doubles. I'm not a big fan of the larger ones but #6's and smaller seem to do the job without imparing the fish. Of course, in slower water they sink like a stone and don't give much action.
Malcolm's got it. Tradition is the reason, although some claim it is aesthetically more appealing the have them tied on up looped eye hooks. However, the best hooks from a hooking and hook holding standpoint would be either straight looped eye (or ringed eye), or blind eye with a braided mono or dacron loop.
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