02-08-2012, 05:38 PM
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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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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