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Post by steve101 on Mar 3, 2013 15:54:42 GMT
I just bought a few tubes and tried a Gold Bodied Willie Gunn and a Black and Yellow Tube. They are a bit rough - found it hard to keep the head neat without the eye of the hook to back up against.  |
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Post by yellowperil on Mar 3, 2013 19:09:58 GMT
Nothing at all wrong with them Steve they will catch you fish no bothers at all
I like tube flies especially for the seatrout but have got a few salmon too I like the black and yellow I do we'll on that colour
Keep them coming
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Post by steve101 on Mar 3, 2013 19:44:50 GMT
Is it plastic tubes you use for the sea trout ger?
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Post by yellowperil on Mar 3, 2013 19:55:01 GMT
Ya Steve plastic mainly coz I'm using a 6wt and it's easier to cast with them lol
I've never used brass ones yet I say they are a cunt to cast lol
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Post by steve101 on Mar 3, 2013 20:05:53 GMT
I'd say so alright - I'll be giving them a shot during the week
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Post by yellowperil on Mar 3, 2013 20:27:53 GMT
Steve have u tied up a black and silver tube works very well on the lee at night in half inch size and a blue and silver with red head and real feathers same as teal blue and silver really good flies to have in the box
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Post by steve101 on Mar 3, 2013 22:59:39 GMT
Cheers Ger - will tie up a few of those, I'm going to try using cotton buds as plastic tubes. I've no tube holder yet (one on the way from ebay) so the damn things keep slipping in the middle of tying them.
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Post by reddie on Mar 4, 2013 18:55:15 GMT
Nice tubes Steve! Persever with the tying and you will get the hang of it alright. Find the guideline frodin needle is the job. For the sea trout also try alluminium tubes as brass are too heavy and the plastic sometimes I find are too close to the surface. Alluminium is a nice happy medium and gets a bit of depth for the bigger trout.
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Post by steve101 on Mar 4, 2013 20:34:44 GMT
Thanks Reddie - what size hooks would you put on the end of the tubes normally? i got a pack of size 12 trebles (these are on 1/2'' and 3/4'' copper tubes), would you use different size hooks for salmon and sea trout?
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Post by reddie on Mar 4, 2013 22:13:35 GMT
12's sounds about right for that length tube, or even 14, whatever looks good to you and the dressing of the fly. I would lean towards a hook that looks too small rather than too big any day, unless fishing high, coloured water. I have been using Partridge X3BL trebles so far this year.
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