Hey Neville, For waddingtons and copper/aluminum tube flies (I tie them all), the shrink wrap should be OK. Some is thicker/heavier than others. Try an electrical supply house, as they have them in lots of steelhead colors.
Have you ever ordered any of the connecting tubing sold for waddingtons and tube flies? Sportfish and Farlows are good about getting me stuff. The stuff is pretty cheap. Maybe give them a try. I bought some from Farlows along with aluminum tubes, copper tubes, waddington shanks, and single hooks (short shanked black hooks) for my wads and tubes.. Cheers, Alberta Al Beaumont, Alberta Canada -----Original Message----- From: Neville Gosling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Shrink tubing Thanks Byron and Rob for the advice on shrink tubing. So far, all I have been able to find (here in Canada) is black pre-cut tubing. I haven't found any clear yet. I want it to put on Waddington shanks to keep the single hook in line (trebles are banned in any river or stream in BC) The problem with single hooks is that one needs a straight eyed, relatively short shank hook which then has to be joined to the waddington shank with a small split ring, otherwise, the hook would be at 90 degrees to the bottom (or top) of the waddington. This is probably all double dutch to anyone who doesn't fish for steelhead or salmon. Neville Gosling, Surrey, BC
