sniksoh 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2006 i just recently saw tube flies on the internet i cant figure out what they are used for...???can u help me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treeman 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2006 Everything. Tying on tubes is a technique thta has been around for decades. Traditional patterns can be tied on the tube and the tube allows options regarding hook size and style to possibly enhance hooking or reduce fouling. Other patterns get used specifically for tubes to create a more 3 dimensional/omni directional silhoette effect. -Not something I do personally but no less a personage than Lee Wulff was a big proponent of tying on tubes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2006 Take a look at this site and the pics and you will see what they look like. http://www.canadiantubeflies.com/ A tube fly is basically a fly that is tied on a small tube, then the line/hook goes through the tube. That way you can change the body of the fly to a different color/style etc., easily. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2006 just fyi steve I get a bunch of hits from that site!! go to the links page!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adiposfin 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2006 Hey guys, You may want to take a look at this page too.......it gives a better description of the different types of tube flies.....Bottle Tubes, Juri Shumakov Tubes, and Standard Tubes. Types of Tubes Also another page of ours that illustrates a couple of ways to fish a tube...... Rigging a Tube Fly Let us know if you have any specific pattern questions.....tube flies are the way to go for Salmon and Steelhead! [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2006 OK NOW I GET IT....THANKS GUYS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StoneflyKid 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2006 How exactly do you tie these? Won't the thick round tube make the body of afly appear rounder and thicker? Or are these mostly used for streamer, spey, salmon and other big patterns? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2006 The tube thickness will limit how small you can go, and really in teory there is no reason to go to small. The primary benefit of tube flies is that you can use a short shank hook while still having smaller fly, so that the fish has less leverage to dislodge itself. As that is the case the style naturally lends itself to larger type patterns. That being said I am experimenting on some nymph patterns for fun... by the way...that Sorcerer's Stone caption is hilarious! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StoneflyKid 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2006 Sorcerer's Stone caption is hilarious! HAHAHA thank's the pic below it I got from Redleg. I like the caption I gave it. :hyst: Ok thanks for clearing up the size thing on tube flies for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2006 nice pics...ha :hyst: ha :hyst: ha :hyst: !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madkasel 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2006 Good links. Somebody should write up a tube fly article for Hatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blueman89 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2006 Good links. Somebody should write up a tube fly article for Hatches! Pujic already did- Tying The Tube Perch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madkasel 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2006 Wow. Color me stupid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
