Ok, ok, it's all relative to the environment and feeding patterns..
They look up, down and straight ahead ..
Salmon or most predator fish ??
How do you eat your food ?
This guy is looking down for his water

The first flies I tied were with vice grips clamped to a table.  You can literally tie an estaz egg for 25 cents with the bulk of the cost being the hook.   Cost at All seasons is $2 a fly.  I found some pretty heavy #6 octopus hooks at our local  wal mart last year and decided to give them a try.  20 hooks for $1.49.   I have not had one bend or break yet.  Caught plenty of fish, but no bruisers.    Sure they are not as strong as Mustads  (which is my usual choice), but worth a try especially when I  have a nephew getting snagged up alot snagged up alot.    I agree with TB though a good hook is a must especiallt when you a giving top $$$ for the fly

Bin dar dun dat.
 
Sorta.
Had a zombie come to the surface and inhale a fresh skykomish before it could soak up water and sink.

I will give Pline a try next time I go up.
I can barely see frugal in my rearview mirror.
Passing cheap and heading towards miserly at warp speed.