I tie tubes from 3/8 inch to 2-1/2 inch. I think i did a poor explanation of the blind eye hook.
The blind eye hooks have tapered shanks, so you just push the hook up the shank till it jams. If you want to rotate the fly to access the other side just twist tube round the shank. To fish the fly slip the tube fly onto the leader, tie the single or double or treble hook of your choice to the tip of your leader, fly slides down leader till it reaches the hook. to keep the hook in line with the tube slip a piece of neoprene tube onto the bottom of the tube, pull the hook into it, hook and fly stay in line. why not organise a tube fly swap iain From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [VFB] Re: Tying tube flies Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:48:22 -0700 Thanks iain, but I dont have any of that type of hook and I dont plan on tying any salmon flies. Do you use that type of hook so it slips into the tube easier. Seems like it would be difficult to change flies while out fishing unless you lash the tippet to many hooks at home and use a loop to loop to connect them after you attach a tube. Or am I way out in left field? I am more into lake fishing for trout and large and small mouthed bass and crappie. I sure do appreciate the advise on the tubes. Jeff and I are interested in this type of tying and will get more into it as the year progresses. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? http://www.azflyfishing.net/ ----- Original Message ----- From: iain short To: VFB-new Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:39 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: Tying tube flies Alan If the tubes are plastic or plastic lined, just push tube onto the tapered shank of a blind eyed salmon hook. ist all ive ever used iain Jeff: Have you gotten the tube holder that you put in the jaws of your vise? If so, where did you get it. You can reply off list. I am also looking into tube flies. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? Iain, thanks for that link last week. I have been doing extensive research and have a bunch of supplies ordered. I am wanting to develop some tube applications for bass. This is what I want to tie for Sowbug this year. Something maybe new to folks. From: iain short <[email protected]> To: VFB-new <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, November 19, 2009 11:59:44 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Tying tube flies Hi JC look at the following link http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/tube-flies/ if you have specific questions email me at [email protected] iain New! Receive and respond to mail from other email accounts from within Hotmail Find out how. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.74/2515 - Release Date: 11/20/09 08:02:00 _________________________________________________________________ View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/direct/01/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
