Help Again?

[flygoddess]

Apparently, something was not right on the voting, sooooo, could you please vote for me AGAIN by email to tfmcontests@gmail.com. Joni/June
Thanks all, this really means a lot to me.
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[pa]

Done Joni. Good luck, and I really hope you win[]
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[flygoddess]

Thanks Pa...you know I would let you try it at Willow[]
Oh, I happened across a new fly this last week that I really want to check at at the pond.
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[macfly55]

now what kind of teasing is that.. you say you come across a new fly and ya dont specify or show a picture... LOL...
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[flygoddess]

Well I did on that other forum...LOL
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[macfly55]

ooopppsss have not gotten that caught up yet... remember I only come on here a couple of times a week now.. :-)
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[flygoddess]

This is that northern site[]
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[macfly55]

oh.... the other one where you are a mod and IM not and I have to go and do a lot more catching up on than here.. ?? [sly][pirate]

btw... got that reel you sent me all lined up and trying to get to the wally world to get my license.. I gots me two new rods and reels to try out... [laugh][laugh][laugh]

MacFly
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[flygoddess]

I just spent $100. on line from Orvis. Great sale at $29. for the sinking line.
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[macfly55]

which sinking line... :-)

Im still looking at tube fly tying kits.. just for grins...

MacFly
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[flygoddess]

I have one, but haven't used it yet[:/] Bought two Depth Charge 300 and one Type II
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[macfly55]

which one did you get?? I mean the stuff on line goes from just the adapter to a new vise with adapter to basic to advanced kits to ready made flies of all shapes and sizes and colors (tubeology)..

MacFly
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[flygoddess]

I think the rookie. I am just not sure of the advantage to it other than being able to tie big flies and use small hooks.
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[macfly55]

from which company?? Like I said the kits vary a lot but with the tubeology its a whole system of interchangeable heads and weights etc.. I see it mainly for salmon and steelhead type rivers.. larger flies lots of weight.. but at the same time as you and I have discussed they do have or you can make almost any fly on a tube and being able to switch hook size and position seems to be a big advantage...

like I said.. Im just looking but can an advantage with a fly like that purplenator and changing out the front hook while keeping the trailing hook the same smaller size.. if you were to have a variety of them tied up on tubes with different size trailing hooks and then select your front hook as conditions dictate .. could be a big advantage..

but on smaller flies.. like chronomids I dont see how it could be tied on a tube to a big advantage... but thats just me.. :-)
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[thebug]

instead of spending all that money on a tube system a guy here in poky was taking the plastic qtips pulling the cotton off and putting the tube cut to the desired size on a needle and tie your flys onto that, i have done it a little and it was kinda fun to catch fish on one of my "tube" flys
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[flygoddess]

I think everyone uses the Q-tips. Cool thing is they come in different colors.

My opinion on this is, if I had it to do over again, I probably wouldn't have spent the money on the attachment. I really don't see the advantage. Changing hook size could be a pain, easier to just grab a different fly. I don't think the size of the hook can make that big of difference. The Fly is the same size and that is what the fish are targeting.
Just my opinion John, I know you like to explore all options and that is the only way you can find what you want.
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[cpierce]

For me if I was fishing for steelhead or salmon, I might be tempted to tie tube flies so that I don't have to tie streamers on the long shanked hooks. Even then, I think I like the Kelly Galloup style of articulated streamers instead, so maybe not bother with tubes at all.

The other thing I see with tube flies is that many of the flies I use have an "up & down" side, such as a minnow imitation. With a tube fly can you weight them or tie them on so that they ride upright?

Still it's an interesting technique and I haven't tried it so I really have no experience with them.
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[macfly55]

Ya know its funny but the more I thought about this the more I leaned toward the what is the real advantage of this.. like you said all you are changing is the hook size and maybe the color of the cone... like you seems to me it would be easier to grab the same type fly in a different size and tie it on...

The only advantage I have in clips on line is if you are going for steelheads or salmon and you want your hook to ride up instead of down you simply push it into the tube that way...

Now one other thing they indicate is that with a tube fly one the fish hits it and is hooked.. the fly itself seperates from the hook and that saves wear and tear on the fly...

Have to admit I find the qtip thing interesting.. LOL.. white qtips.. permanent marker.. Hmmmmmmmmmmm will wonders never cease.. LOL..

MacFly
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[flygoddess]

Wanted to BUMP this up. Last week to vote, so PLEASE help me out and vote, tell your friends and co-workers please.
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[macfly55]

.... You can only vote once correct ?
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