For you stillwater guys who have tried tying balanced flies which style to you like to use-
Add length/weight beyond the eye of the hook with a pin and bead or like this:
shown in this video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S_6sn7ooL80
or create a new eye using wire leader or mono loop to replace the eye like this
http://www.flippr.ca/bob/TYGerLeader.pdf
BTW the video shows a nice use of simi seal