Loop does make a smaller version now, it's about 2 mm longer than Yuri's. They seem heavier than Yuri's. Loop markets two sizes that I've seen. That other bottle tube pictured was Gordon Griffiths and they are much longer. Jurij also spells his name a few different ways so when you google him try the different variations on the spelling and see if you can find more of his articles. I think you've found most of the same ones I've found by now. I carry a small poster with me to class that has all of the different styles of tube flies I've found so far so I can show them to my students. I have a few more to add to it now. I originally was going to put good tube fly hooks on it also but I think I've run out of room. Regards, Deb www.uftri.org www.linesend.com
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neville Gosling Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [VFB] Shumakov tubes Thanks Deb: I was really surprised at how small these tubes are. I have seen the Loop bottle type tubes in a local tackle shop, but the Loop tubes were larger than these. I'm wondering how big a fly one can tie on Shumanov's tubes. I can't try them out at the moment, as I am remodeling my apartment and my fly tying equipment is currently inaccessible. The plastic liner tube is pretty thin - about 2mm. - not much to attach to but then a salmon hook is not much different in wire diameter! Neville
