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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.....





The Canadian Tube Fly Company



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