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| Now that you have everything you need to fish with a tube.....how does it all go together? Of course, this is an area where ones own personal preferences come into play. Here are two basic techniques we use for fishing with a tube...... |
Technique One: This is the most common way to use a tube fly. |
STEP ONE:
Slide your tube fly on. This picture is of a
bare tube, yours will be a bit more tricky
because of the feathers and fur.
Slide your tube fly on. This picture is of a
bare tube, yours will be a bit more tricky
because of the feathers and fur.
STEP TWO:
Slide your junction tube on the line.
Slide your junction tube on the line.
STEP THREE:
Tie on your hook.
Tie on your hook.
STEP FOUR:
Twist the junction tube onto the
end of the tube.
Twist the junction tube onto the
end of the tube.
STEP FIVE:
Pull your line so that the eye of the
hook is securely in the junction tube
Pull your line so that the eye of the
hook is securely in the junction tube
For longer, "webbier" patterns, we'll
often use an extra long section of
junction tube.....another possibility
often use an extra long section of
junction tube.....another possibility
Technique Two: This is also a great way to fish a tube. The loop allows you to change damaged hooks quickly |
STEP ONE:
Thread the line through your tube and then a bead.
Create a knotted loop at least 1.5 inches long. Trim
the knot and wedge the bead over the knot. Make
sure that the bead can not slip over the knot.
Thread the line through your tube and then a bead.
Create a knotted loop at least 1.5 inches long. Trim
the knot and wedge the bead over the knot. Make
sure that the bead can not slip over the knot.
Other Possibilities More and more people are using spinner blades in front of tube flies, especially for spawning salmon. |
The Canadian Tubefly Company
How to Fish a Tube
STEP TWO:
Thread the
loop through
the eye of
your hook.
Thread the
loop through
the eye of
your hook.
STEP Three:
Pull your loop
over the point
of the hook
Pull your loop
over the point
of the hook
STEP FOUR:
Pull your
line tight.
Pull your
line tight.
STEP FIVE:
Give your line
another pull to
tighten everything
up
Give your line
another pull to
tighten everything
up
Please note that all accessories, such as: beads, hooks, clasps, spinner blade, and junction tubes are also available. |