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Old May 15th, 2004, 03:12 AM
Sierra fisher
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Default Does anyone tie or use tube flies?

Tube flies are very popular for steelhead and Atlantic salmon fishing where
larger flies are used. The only pattern that I have considered for trout
are wooly buggers. Over the years there have been lots of discussions of
patterns, tubes, and flies on the Spey Clave
(http://www.flyfishingforum.com/speyclave/) You can do a search on their
archives and pull up a lot of patterns and discussions.
I have gotten away from Q-tips because they are not permanent enough. A few
large fish or a lot of casts will tear them up. HMG markets some tubes in
plastic, aluminum and brass that will give you a long lasting fly. Hobby
shops also have good materials for tubes. The sphagetti tubing tht you can
get from auto parts shops is great for 1/8" tubes.

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I have been into tube flies for a while now and I haven't seen many posts
about tube flies. Anyone have some favorite patterns, hints on their use,
or experiences to share?

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Old May 15th, 2004, 12:28 PM
Peter Charles
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On Fri, 14 May 2004 19:12:31 -0700, "Sierra fisher"
wrote:

Tube flies are very popular for steelhead and Atlantic salmon fishing where
larger flies are used. The only pattern that I have considered for trout
are wooly buggers. Over the years there have been lots of discussions of
patterns, tubes, and flies on the Spey Clave
(http://www.flyfishingforum.com/speyclave/) You can do a search on their
archives and pull up a lot of patterns and discussions.
I have gotten away from Q-tips because they are not permanent enough. A few
large fish or a lot of casts will tear them up. HMG markets some tubes in
plastic, aluminum and brass that will give you a long lasting fly. Hobby
shops also have good materials for tubes. The sphagetti tubing tht you can
get from auto parts shops is great for 1/8" tubes.



R/C model aircraft stores are the best for buying tubes as you get all
of the same stuff as you would from a fly tying materials supplier,
but at a fracton of the cost. Get a pushrod tube if you want a more
robust plastic tube. They sell it in 3' and 4' lengths, plus they
sell brass and aluminum tubing in 3' lengths as well. Q-tips work
great as the liner for 1/8" metal tubes.

One other trick. When tying a fly that you wish to have ride in one
postion (wing up like a streamer) cut a thin strip of adhesive lead
tape and stick it along one side of the tube. That side becomes the
bottom side of the fly. Some wing materials are not buoyant and the
fly can ride on its side if the lead isn't used.

Peter

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Old May 15th, 2004, 11:09 PM
W. D. Grey
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Default Does anyone tie or use tube flies?

In article , Sierra fisher
writes
HMG markets some tubes in
plastic, aluminum and brass that will give you a long lasting fly. Hobby
shops also have good materials for tubes. The sphagetti tubing tht you can
get from auto parts shops is great for 1/8" tubes.


Try using the plastic tube used in the production of cotton-wool buds.
After removing the cotton wool, bell the ends with a hot wire. These
little tubes make excellent tube fly bodies.

They must be cheaper than purpose made tubes for flies.
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