Neville, better yet, they're available in Canada (althought priced in US$). http://www.canadiantubeflies.com
I wrote about Yuri some years ago in TCFF and sent him some articles for his magazine. I'm not sure what Deb meant when she said "burn" but I did find the pipettes cracked very easily, even when casting. Unfortunately, the use of metal tubes for Atlantic salmon is not allowed in most Canadian jurisdictions and even in the one where it might be OK, the rules are vague, and so folks who don't need the possible hassle stick to plastic. I suspect waters in BC that are restricted to "artificial fly" or "fly-fishing only" would be equally off-limits to metal. My column in Eastern Woods & Waters will feature a series on tube-fly tying, beginning at the beginning, starting later this year. cheers Paul http://www.galesendpress.com -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing & Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA & OWC. Author of: A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns (co-author), Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools & Tactics, How to Choose & Use Fly-tying Thread, Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon.
