RE: [VFB] Re: Tube flies; Who, What, When, Why, Where?

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Hello Tube fly gurus,

My fly tying class asked me about tube flies and since I was never very interested in them

I have not paid attention to any magazine articles or asked anyone.

We would like to know:

1) Advantages of using Tube Flies ...........quick to tie, simlified dressings, light plastic tubes for low water or greased line fishing. aluminium tubes to fish deeper and copper or brass tubes for fast water or flood.  A damaged hook is quickly changed to fish the same fly

2) Disadvantages of using Tube Flies ........None you can tie most any wet fly pattern as a tube including muddlers, temple dogs, shrimps etc

3) Are the vise converter kits you can buy for about $25 satisfactory or do you need to purchase a special vise? ........No find a large hook  cut off eye and file shank to a taper that will accept the tube.  Griffin superior 2A has a drilled nose that will take the british aluminium and copper tubes.

4) Why/When were tube flies invented?.......Europe

5) Who uses them now and where? ............Mostley europe

if you want some suggestions contact me off list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 

Ginger M. Allen

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