I'm by no means a guru but if you keep the tail wire long enough, and grab the loop with some vice grips its pretty easy to do the twist by hand.
also check out stamina inc. , Netcraft, Moores Lures and of course njtackle and salty..
For realistic eyes check out a taxedermy website... bird or reptile eyes look like they would work.
woops 316l is thick... no hands there... sorry
