This thread has gotten my interest going. I've
wondered about tying tube flies for a while now and
have a few questions about them for the list.
1.What kind of vise do most people use? Do you have to
buy a special tube vise or are there attachments for
standard vises? I own a Renzetti Presentation 4000, I
checked their website and found that they make an
attachment for the Traveler, but not for any of their
other vises, although they do sell a tube fly vise.
2.How difficult are tube flies to tie? will I need to
invest in new tools? I have the usual assortment of
tools for tying regular flies.
3.If a special vise is needed, how big a hit would my
budget take? Are there lower end vises that would be
adequate for non-commercial tying of just a few dozen
flies here and there?
Thanks in advance for all replies.
-John
Oregon
--- Paul Marriner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I tie all my tube flies on Q-Tips, just be sure to
> get the plastic ones,
> not the cardboard type. You will also need some soft
> plastic tubing to
> make the short (three-eights-inch) "hook-holder" at
> the rear of the
> tube. I get the tubing from a hobby store as it is
> frequently used for
> fuel lines in model airplanes. As Gary stated, metal
> tubes should be
> lined and so must usually be purchased individually.
> This reduces the
> length flexibility gained by using plastic. As one
> of the major benefits
> of tubes is being able to tie a long fly without the
> weight or cost
> penalty of large hooks, I don't add weight to my
> tubes, preferring
> instead to use a variety of sinking leaders or
> sink-tip lines to get the
> fly down. I like the new Mustad Signature C70S D in
> size 6, but the key
> for large active species like salmon or steelhead is
> simply to find a
> heavy-wire, standard or 1X short, straight-eye hook
> with a good bite, so
> sizes 4 & 6 are usually best. Cheers,
> Paul
> --
> Paul Marriner
> Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC.
> Author of Atlantic
> Salmon, Ausable River Journal, Miramichi River
> Journal, and Modern
> Atlantic Salmon Flies.
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