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ARTICLES





Over the years we have taken the liberty in writing a few articles about tube flies, tube fly tying, as well as some of the products we offer. Please feel free to click on any of the articles to get the full story!





Tube Flies - Beginners Corner





When I got into tube flies over a decade ago, things were much clearer. You had a tube, usually from a Q-Tip or a BIC pen, and you tied your fur and feather on it to make it look like something a steelhead or salmon might be interested in. The way you secured the tube in your vice was with a small diameter finishing nail or a large needle, vise. It wasn’t brain surgery, and quite frankly, it still isn’t. more.....





Hook Hang Down





Hook Hang Down is a major issue to many tube fly fishermen. Many believe that many years to come, and as with most things, everyone has their own opinion. Tube flies are prone to one weakness if a pattern is not well thought out and balanced, the extra weigh of the hook will pull down the back of the fly making your pattern sink with the butt of the fly going down like a World War two freighter and the head of the fly towards the sky. This in itself would seem a logical problem if in fact the fish you are targeting are striking from the rear or side. With the hook hanging down, the chance that the fish will strike the actual pattern and miss the hook is a great possibility.....more.....





Spey Feathers





When was the last time you picked up a pack of feathers and the tying gears in your head started turning? How often have you been excited about a type of feather that your tying pals have written off as something that gets tucked away in a bin? One thing that we have especially noticed in recent years is that tying is a creative art form! Interpretations and variations of fly patterns is what makes fly tying the fantastic hobby that it is. more.....





Junction Tube - A New Approach





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....more.....





Tube Intruders





No other pattern in recent years has dominated the west coast steelhead and salmon scene as much as the Intruder. In fact, these patterns have proven to be so effective that they are now taking the Great Lakes by storm and have even most recently made the jump across the Atlantic into a few brave European fly boxes. It’s not sure whether they scare fish to death or look like a long ago juicy prawn once eaten in the ocean but these flies catch fish.....more.....





The Canadian Tube Fly Co.



canadiantubeflies@shaw.ca
Phone: 1-800-572-7493