Robert.
I also use nylon a lot but find that the knotless knot is a much easier and more effective way of tying my hooks on with, regardless of their size. Depending on what pattern you are using generally speaking the knotless knot will always provide you with a better hooking arrangement. You can alter the length of the hair you are using at the tying stage, or do as i do and have several rigs tied up with different hair lengths in advance to accomodate which bait you maybe using. (boilie or particle) Using a hook withan inturned eye will always give you excellent hooing potential. Big T, Gardener incizor, Kamasan B175. These are all ace hooks.
Hope that was some help.