Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2013 9:36:37 GMT -5
Wondering what your favorite tube fly system is and why?
Started out tying on HMH tubes, and now have added Pro Tubes. Happy with the diversity all of the Pro Tube components offer. Mixing and matching parts, and adding various types of weights have made the pattern variations/possibilities endless.
Would like to hear about what type of tubes you folks are tying on, and what your experiences have been. Thanks,
FF
|
|
|
|
Post by Admin on Feb 17, 2013 10:03:25 GMT -5
Hey Rick-I build my own using the components that are available from all the makers. It totally depends on the fly. Here are two videos that explain two different set ups that I use. The first is for tubes that I want to tie on thick profile and the second for smaller sizes to tie on a mini tube.
The ProTube system does this well in standard styles.
|
|
|
|
Post by Statler on Feb 21, 2013 13:15:48 GMT -5
I forsee getting into this sometime this year... investing has a nice ring, no matter how accurate that is...
That being said - Rick, sorry for hacking your thread - could you recommend how to start as a newbie to tying tube flies?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 18:10:50 GMT -5
I forsee getting into this sometime this year... investing has a nice ring, no matter how accurate that is... That being said - Rick, sorry for hacking your thread - could you recommend how to start as a newbie to tying tube flies? Not a problem, Statler... that's why I started this thread. I know there are a few tyers here who are interested in tying tubes. I've spent a lot of time researching the various tube systems to get an understanding of what systems offer more in terms of components, ease of use, economy/value, etc. Hoping to get discussion going so I can learn more, and also share what I've learned. I've also amassed a large number of bookmarked tube fly tying videos and tutorials that I'd be happy to share with interested tyers. Just PM me your email address and I'll get some stuff out to you. Would PM you, but the format won't allow me to include clickable links. Email works better. FF |
|
|
|
Post by Mirrorlakedave on Feb 21, 2013 19:40:08 GMT -5
Chris, Rick gave me alot of good advice. I've got supplies in the mail, should be here any day, so you'll have to come and try before you buy. Be sure not to start watching the videos at work. You'll never get anything done.  |
|
FlySpoke
Smolt
"In your grandfather's day there were salmon you could walk on their backs" The Poozies
Posts: 138
|
Post by FlySpoke on Feb 21, 2013 19:52:50 GMT -5
I tie a lot of tube flies. Have been for about twenty years. I first started with them in order to have a long body with a small hook. Flies were full 4 and 5 inches long. The beauty is that the hook releases from the tube and the fish can't use the leverage of the shank to pull free. Long hooks can also damage fish we want to release.
When you see the fly bouncing in the air as the fish jumps it's really special. If there is on thing to note is that the diameter of the tube you are tying on creates how wide the fly will be. Please start to post some of the flies you tie so we can check it out. They are really effective for Landlocks, Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead.
|
|
|
|
Post by pork on Feb 22, 2013 18:41:06 GMT -5
I try to do as much as I can with tubes and materials that aren't made (or packaged) specifically for fly fishing. All of my metal tubes come from a local art supply store. There is a local vendor who sells cones that just happen to fit tubes very well and they're a fraction of the the price of the major manufacturers' cones. As far as plastic tubing goes, I'm working on buying it in bulk when I find exactly what I want. There are some things I still need to get from the fly shops...turbo cones, for one. Same with Shumakov style tubes...I try to save a few bucks wherever I can though.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mirrorlakedave on Feb 22, 2013 19:26:10 GMT -5
Well got the supplies to start tying tube flies today. Had to try this out tying one of my favorite flies, the Opechee Smelt. Learned to tie it from Williams videos last spring. I was amazed at the number of fish I caught last year with this fly. So here is my first tube fly. These are really cool. Hope the photo isn't too big and takes too long to load. Doing it from my iPad and can't find anyplace to resize it.
 |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 21:35:38 GMT -5
Well got the supplies to start tying tube flies today. Had to try this out tying one of my favorite flies, the Opechee Smelt. Learned to tie it from Williams videos last spring. I was amazed at the number of fish I caught last year with this fly. So here is my first tube fly. These are really cool.Hope the photo isn't too big and takes too long to load. Doing it from my iPad and can't find anyplace to resize it. Looks great Dave. I got my materials in yesterday and I've been on the vise ever since. Here's an Intruder that I tied today. Can't wait to swing it.  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 21:39:55 GMT -5
Chris, Rick gave me alot of good advice. I've got supplies in the mail, should be here any day, so you'll have to come and try before you buy. Be sure not to start watching the videos at work. You'll never get anything done. Now Dave, you haven't been watching the videos at work have you? Wouldn't want to get you in any trouble.  Glad you guys are enjoying them. |
|
Glad you guys are enjoying them.