Tube flies

Flies tied on plastic or metal tubes rather than hooks

Tube flies - articles

Article The two Rangá's Sep 2. 2007 Atlantic East and West Rangá are two of Iceland's most productive salmon rivers. GFF Partner Martin Joergensen had the chance to fish both this summer, and thinks back on a productive trip to a beautiful island - and on mud and rain. Click here to join Martin on his Iceland trip.	Article Styles and Patterns Aug 22. 2007 Tube theme Tube flies - like most other fly types - come in as many shapes and styles as you can imagine. This article merely scratches the surface in an attempt to list some of them. I also touches upon a few aspects of tying one tubes. Further information on tube flies here.	Article Tube Tying Techniques Aug 20. 2007 Tube theme Have tube, will tie... but how to go about it? How do you actually manage to tie on a tube? Well, it's much like tying on a hook, just different. Learn to tie on plastic, metal, bottles, compound and rear tubes. Introduce yourself to tube tying techniques in this article.
Article Tube Fly Tying Tools Aug 20. 2007 Tube theme More information on tube fly tying tools than you ever thought you needed - from the lowly sewing needle to the full-blown several-hundred-dollar vise, and a lot in between. This article gives you essential knowledge about how to hold a tube - any tube - while tying on it. Learn more in this article	Article Tube Ressources Aug 20. 2007 Tube theme Want to venture further into the world of tube flies? This list of material suppliers, tools, vises, DVD's, books and much more will give you links to many more hours of entertaining reading and viewing. See the reference list here	Article Tube Style Plate Aug 16. 2007 Tube theme All kinds of tubes in an overview. Want to get an idea of the richness in the tube fly world? This is one place to look. See the plate here
Article Convertible tubes Aug 5. 2007 Modular Tube fly tyer Tony Pagliei explains his Convertible Tube Flies - a modular system that combines a set of tube tied front parts and a set of dressed hooks into as many different flies as you can imagine in a versatile, modular system. Follow Tony's instructions here.	Article Dual Tube Phlyz Jul 14. 2007 Large In an effort to entice larger striped muggers (stripers) during the spring herring run on Cape Cod when big fish venture back into the shallow estuaries to the herring runs, Pete Gray started tying 8-12+ inches herring flies on double tubes. See his humogous striper flies and read his story here	Article Tube Styles Jul 11. 2007 Tube theme If you think that a tube for a tube fly is a cylindrical piece of plastic, then you are in for a surprise. This article will present more tube styles than most fly tyers ever imagined, and probably teach even seasoned tubers a thing or two. Read this first article in the GFF tube fly theme.
Article Tube Basics Jul 11. 2007 Tube theme This is the first article in the GFF Tube Fly Theme: An introduction to the concept of tube flies and some arguments for using tubes rather than hooks. The article will give you a basic knowledge about tube flies and prepare you for the rest of the theme. Start your tube ride here.	Article Tube Fly Turmoil Jun 22. 2007 Tube theme Tube flies are flies tied on a tube rather than a hook. But putting it that simple is almost a crime, because tubes have evolved dramatically over the last few years, and bottles, rear tubes, Shomakov tubes, FITS tubes and all sorts of new systems have seen the light of day. Start the grand tube tour here.	Article Burning Man Jun 11. 2007 Plop! This strange popper came out of Martin Joergensen's vice recently and has already proved its value several times. See why it might be interesting to you, how to tie it (in meticulous details) as well as how it moves - and in video too! And learn why it's called Burning Man. All that and more here.