[Rob Brownfield]

I refer you to the above post Rob, custom builds don't count

 :z19 I might buy a clearwater for Izzy..if I can take her for free onto ADAA waters thats openned up a whole new ball game. Do they come in pink?

[danbruce]

So my tube fly adapter for my vice arrived this morning while i was at work (i went for the HMH). No way was my tube going to spin as i could secure the tube straight into the vice.
Managed to get on tube tied before my tea. As i am still waiting on some materials that i ordered i just kind of through something together with what i had lying around.

1" Aluminium slipstream tube
White deer hair.
Black Arctic Runner hair
Orange Arctic Runner hair
Orange holographic tinsel

Shame i made the head so far back.

By the way Rob i went for the tubes you mentioned, have to say they are a steal at that price.

Cheers,

Dan

[Iain Goolager]

Hi Dan,

Yeah, a very good start. 
A couple of wee adjustments possibly but you should be pleased.

Iain

[danbruce]

Cheers Iain,

Any tips or suggestions on improving it would be great.

Cheers,
Dan

[Rob Brownfield]

It probably needs a throat hackle. This gives the fly a nice profile and possibly helps it "swim" better.

Have a look at these simple flies for an idea of what I mean.

[Rob Brownfield]

Cheers Iain,

Any tips or suggestions on improving it would be great.

Cheers,
Dan

Oh..and this SBS is extremely useful!! The fly can by tied up in a variety of colour combinations and sizes to cover just about everything

http://www.graysofkilsyth.com/needle-tube-vice.htm

[danbruce]

Cheers Rob,

I see what hou mean they look much better with a throat hackle.
Got a few different capes for hackles on order so should have them soon.
The tubes in your photo look great well tied mate 

Thanks again,

Dan

[Rob Brownfield]

lol..they are not mine! Mine are much better ..lol

They are off the Greys of Kilsyth website. I used them as an example as they are extremely easy to tie and they catch fish.

Mine are far more fussy and complex, and shoddy!..lol

ps. You will notice a great many tube flies have jungle cock cheeks. They really do make the fly look nice and some say they make the fly much more attractive.

[danbruce]

Well I have to say I am looking forward to seeing what you tie up for your salmon fishing. From reading through some of your posts it sounds like you may be putting together some exciting things.
Well i have been lucky enough to be given some jungle cock from a guy I work with, will hopefully be able to put it all together tonight and have some new flies to try tomorrow morning.

[Rob Brownfield]

Well I have to say I am looking forward to seeing what you tie up for your salmon fishing. From reading through some of your posts it sounds like you may be putting together some exciting things.
Well i have been lucky enough to be given some jungle cock from a guy I work with, will hopefully be able to put it all together tonight and have some new flies to try tomorrow morning.

  Have fun!!!!

[Andy Wren]

Rather like this one ,tube is a little too long ,similar flies have worked well for me and my son .

[Rob Brownfield]

Thats very much in s "Sea Trout Sylee"..yould fish that after dark no problems

[Sandy Nelson]

This is what i've been doing, KISS on vienards super slim tubes, i like the little collar for the head
They are based on the best advice and the one in the centre is the one i was using the other day



Sandy

[Matt Henderson]

I could have been doing to have some of those tubes today ACW! I only tie my sunrays on aluminium tubes.

Nice flies Sandy.

[Sandy Nelson]

The fishing this morning was slow so I started playing with the camera.

This is one of the GBWG on the slim bottle tube in a nice flow of water, amazing how much it looks like a Prawn swimming about.
Well thats what i was thinking

View My Video

Sandy

[Sandy Nelson]

Well thats failed, i couldn't manage to get it to upload to you tube either and its only 10secs

Any ideas


Sandy

[Mike Barrio]

Sorry Sandy .... maybe the original video is in the wrong format?

Cheers
Mike

[Sandy Nelson]

I'll try again, first one actually has no footage, so i've re-uploaded a different file and this one runs
Still can't figure the link to get it on screen

View My Video

Sandy

[Iain Goolager]

now Mikes one works.

Looks prawn like.

What camera are you using? Is it your DSLR?


Iain

[Sandy Nelson]

Thats Cos Mike's a smart arse

[Mike Barrio]

Thats Cos Mike's a smart arse

Cool

[Sandy Nelson]

Is it your DSLR

Not likely, It's a Canon D10, which I carry almost everywhere.
About the only compact I've not managed to destroy
Plus it likes swimming

Sandy

[Iain Goolager]

Yeah, I couldn't remember which type you had and wondered if it was a bells and whistles waterproof job (if you even get them????    )

The D10 takes a nice underwater picture, mind you the water is as clear as a bell at the moment which helps.

Iain

[Matt Henderson]

You know I've often wondered why we used GBWG and why fish took them.  That wee video makes it obvious. 

Cheers

Matt