Thatks Paul. Remember I'm the one that couldn't figure out that the hook was only used for tying, not fishing. Is the group site on Google?
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: "Paul" <[email protected]> To: "VFB Mail" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:13 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: for Alan ... Tying tube flies I've added four files to the groups files. Should be self explanatory but if not ... cheers Paul www.galesendpress.com On Nov 21, 9:23 am, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > A simple tube "vise" for tying on Q-Tip tubes is made from a piece of > brass wire. I'll try and find a way to upload a photo to the group > site, but if I can't I'll post again and make it available in another > way. The idea can, of course, be extended to other tube diameters. > As well as silicone tubing, depending on the size, one can also use a > piece of shrink wrap tubing at the back of the tube to hold the hook. > One of my friends makes flies on tiny copper tubes and he made his own > pin vise for these. > > cheers > Paulwww.galesendpress.com > > On Nov 21, 1:57 am, iain short <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Alan > > > LOL... OK trying again .... you dont fish with the blind eye hook, > > > "you place the blind eye hook in the vice to mount the tube while you > > tie the fly" instead of buying one of those ekpensive fancy tube fly > > vices, > > > you then take the fly to the river of your choice to go fishing with it > > and > > > "slip the tube onto the line leader, tie a hook to the end of the leader > > and pull the fly back against the hook" > > > iain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.76/2517 - Release Date: 11/21/09 07:47:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
