Rob If you have access to old issues of Fly Tyer pull out the Spring 1998 issue. Building sectional tube flies. The flies in the article aren't real creative but it gives a good foundation to grow on. I started tying these from a friend's patterns for a show here and I got a few requests from other local clubs to come and demonstrate them. They're not a new idea they're just slow to catch on here in the US. You can also tie sectional tube flies for fresh water but you can really get creative with saltwater. I do have some Marlin and Dorado patterns on tubes. One that I really like is Cam Sigler's flies. They're in Innovative Saltwater Flies by Bob Veverka on page 151. I have a couple of his flies I bought from a local guy that knows him. The nice thing about using a tube fly is the fish can't use the hook shank as leverage to remove it. It enables you to tie a large pattern and use a circle hook or a short shank hook. By using a sectional tube I can put the hooks in the middle of the pattern also and adjust the size and color of the fly on the spot. It will definitely get you thinking outside of the box. I'll try to send you some photos of the flies next week. Deb
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rob poutre Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 7:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [VFB] Back from Baja Deb~ Trade you one for one. Interested? R --- Deborah Duran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Geez Rob > If the crease fly swap was all it took ... I have > some tube flies for large > saltwater fish that will really get you going!!!! > :) > Deb > > > Well, now I gone and done it...I'm really hooked > now. > And to think this whole thing came about from the > Crease fly swap. Sure got me outta my rut! > > Rob
