letumgo 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Here is an article I wrote showing the detailed tying instructions for my Lake Erie Shiner tube fly pattern. I was tying a bunch of these up this weekend and figured I'd create a new article while I was at it. Hope someone finds this helpful. LAKE ERIE SHINER (Tube Fly) Lake_Erie_Shine__Tube_Fly_.pdf EDIT - Here is a short-cut to my original fly posting: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?act...t=0#entry300541 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 I like it!!!! Gonna have to keep this one in mind for when I finally get myself a tube vice!! Hopefully wont be too long! Nice patern! And great step by step!! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyguy5910 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 very nice ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Thanks Mike & Jim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickalo 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 please excuse my beginner's questions here, but what exactly is "Flash'N Slinky" ? and the Flexicord, this similar to a mylar tubing ? I like these tube flies, I've been looking at tying some small jigs with mylar tubing myself, to create a minnow imitation, and these look very close to what I've looking too do. I just learning to tie so these may sound like very lame questions thx's Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Mike - The "Flash'N Slinky" is simply a synthetic wing material. There are lots of different ones on the market (Super Hair, Unique Hair, DNA Frosty Fish Fish Fibers, DNA Holo Chromosome, DNA Holo Fusion, EP Fibers, etc., etc. etc., the list seems endless these days). Any of these materials will work for the wing of these tube flies. Just use whatever you have on hand and what ever gives you the results you want. I used the "Flash'N Slinky" since I had it and liked the look of it. The Flexicord is similar to mylar tubing, but it is also made with monofiliment woven between the strands of mylar. It seems a little tougher (more durable) than mylar tubing, but I haven't tested that. I like the look of the Flexicord after it is coated with epoxy. I mylar tubing may work if you used the pearl version (that way the colors of the fly body can show through. Actually, I made up one version last weekend with out any Flexicord (I ran out) and the pattern came out just fine. The epoxy holds the wing/body shape and the body is clearly visible through the epoxy. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickalo 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 thanks Ray, that helps a lot. still have a lot to learn about the various tying materials and their usage. but thanks to people like yourself, I pick up a lot of good information. thanks again for taking time to explain Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St Croix Boy 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 IS that pattern tied to copy a lake Erie Emerald shiner? Looks good bet you could get a lot of steelhead to take. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 Yes, they are tyed to imitate Lake Erie Emerald Shinners. I recommend a silver body and the addition of a little lavender Krystal Flash into the wing to get really close to the emerald shiners. I posted another pattern in the database called a "Buckeye Shiner" that is also intended to closely imitate the emerald shiner. If you look up the pattern in the database and look at the extra photos I posted, you can see a real emerald shiner for comparision. Shortcut Link to Buckeye Shiner Pattern Your right about this working on steelhead too... I've had good luck with this pattern for steelies and smallmouth bass. :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St Croix Boy 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2008 Very nice job on both I like them alot. Will be tying both to for the steel this Fall! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2008 Cool! Post a fish picture if they work for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St Croix Boy 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2008 Will do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2008 I really like this one Ray. I'll bet they'll work well on flounders down here as well as reds. Miked, don't wait on a tube vise, cut the eye and barb off a large streamer hook and secure in your vise. Slide your tube on and your ready to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemcn 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2008 Great looking flies. I've never tried the tube thimg, but this may inspire me to try. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sampler 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2008 Very cool... I'm adding them to my list Dana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites