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| The Contented Angler Amy & Joe Gablick 147 Jefferson Avenue Lower Burrell, PA. 15068 724-337-0437 |
Every good pitcher knows that by throwing the change-up at just the right
time can result in very satisfying results. We can also use this strategy on
the stream.
At right we have a selection of tube flies and optional tails. We can quickly
change up the appearance and size of the fly by adding the optioinal tail
section. You can also change the size of the hook according to what size
fish you are pursuing. We can also add our flash to the tail for those days
when it is called for. Of course, you can fish a smaller fly by not using the
optional tail section. The possibilities are endless!
As if the tube fly wasn't versatile enough, we now have this option to add
to it.
time can result in very satisfying results. We can also use this strategy on
the stream.
At right we have a selection of tube flies and optional tails. We can quickly
change up the appearance and size of the fly by adding the optioinal tail
section. You can also change the size of the hook according to what size
fish you are pursuing. We can also add our flash to the tail for those days
when it is called for. Of course, you can fish a smaller fly by not using the
optional tail section. The possibilities are endless!
As if the tube fly wasn't versatile enough, we now have this option to add
to it.
Imagine a selection of wooly buggers with various tail
sections. This example gives us the option of having
three different flies. This fly is tied on Flex tube from
Canadian Tube Flies. This tubing does not require
Junction tubing.
sections. This example gives us the option of having
three different flies. This fly is tied on Flex tube from
Canadian Tube Flies. This tubing does not require
Junction tubing.
| Change-up Tubes |
Black tail option applied to this tube fly
Tube Fly with optional tail section added.
Either tail would work with either of these tube
flies.
flies.
Option 3: Slip on a cone and melt the
tubing back to secure it.
tubing back to secure it.
| "Now you need to find a river to "swing" these flies. People today talk about swinging like it is some new concept. Most of us swung wet flies when we were kids and I still enjoy swinging soft hackles. However, I swung many a fly on the Miramichi where people are born swinging flies on 8wts. It's the only way to fish for Atlantic Salmon. I can tell you for a fact that there is no magic or special skill required. The arm holding your rod should hang down at your side completely relaxed. No bend in the elbow. You should look very relaxed. In fact, you should look like you don't know what you are doing! The relaxed arm also eliminates the need to search for a 16 oz. reel to balance your Spey rod which only increases the overall weight of the outfit. Notice they are making reels lighter today, not heavier! Pardon me for forcing this advice on you, but I sometimes feel an obligation to expose the nonsense out there. |
| "Having cast your fly-say a little across and downwards, let it sweep round into the stream. You needn't humor it, it will find it's place without it, and will not require any humoring on your part beyond free permission to do as it likes ; and be sure to keep an eye upon it just as it sweeps into the stream, for that is a very fatal moment, and it is odds, if there's "a fusshe aboot", if you don't at the last fatal curve see a boil, ay, and feel a pluck too, if you are not in too great haste, which will send your blood spinning with ecxitement." Francis Francis "A Book on Angling" 1867 |