Ways of attaching a loose hook. In all cases, the tippet simply passes along the body of the fly and is threaded through the rear loop or tube. From the top:
Secured with a junction tube
Secured with a mono loop tied on the shank
Using the rear eye and a pearl
Using the rear eye and a small piece of loose plastic tube
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