I was also considering firehole hooks but their sizes run big compared to other brands 🤔

Yes! Moonlit is based out of Idaho, have not had any bad experiences with them so far. I just tied a few on a size 16.

Its definitely possible. I only have a few articulated streamers purchased from various shops, and a few have their hooks tied in that manor as well with the trailer hook downward facing. Not too sure why, but I thought if try.

yup fragile stems.

Soft hackles are the best. My absolute favorite style of flies to tie n fish since I started. Heres my current trout box for new england. #flytying #flyfishing

ill have to procure a razor blade easier to bend more likely than the xacto blade i was using.