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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 three techniques we use for fishing with a tube...... |
Technique Two: 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
we'll often use an extra long
section of junction
tube.....another possibility
| 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.
The Canadian Tubefly Company
| How to Fish a Tube |
STEP
TWO:Thread
the loop
through the
eye of
TWO:Thread
the loop
through the
eye of
STEP Three:
Pull your
loop over
the point of
the hook
Pull your
loop over
the point of
the hook
your line
tight.
tight.
Give your line
another pull to
tighten
everything up
another pull to
tighten
everything up
| Without a reasonably secure connection between your tube and hook, your overall fly will not cast, flow, or fish the way you intended it. While testing new patterns the last few seasons, I have moved away from the usual way on connecting the tube and the hook. It began when I start using Flex Tube as a junction tube instead of just using it for actual tube patterns. Now available in over 20 colours, both opaque and transparent, Flex Tube adds an extra dimension to your fly. Not only does it work as a fabulous junction tube (because of its flexibility and temperature resistant properties) it also gives that extra splash of either vibrant or subtle colour to your pattern. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.................... |
Technique One: |
