The newer (last several years) light wire, curved shanked hooks have facilitated more realistic patterns. At first they were a uniformly curved shank hook, sometimes also called a pupa or scud hook. Now there are many more variations of the curved shank, all designed to float the thorax portion of the pattern in the film, and dip the abdomen into the film and below…like an emerging mayfly attempting to break free.
SwittersB & Exploring 
have you tried using tiny bead chain eyes with these hooks?
you get patterns that ride point up or sink with an almost standing posture (works especially well on sand bottoms) and are exceptionally light (less splash on entry) and easy to cast with lighter lines.
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That would work indeed. Good idea!!
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