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Old 19-05-2011, 11:00 AM
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I am planning on tying some snake flies up. Ill be using 30lb braid and am wondering what size mylar tubing will best fit the flies?

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Hi Andy, I'm no expert but I tie a fair few snakes, but I gauge it on the length of the fly. I struggle to get the really small mylar onto 25lb braided mono, but I'm not sure how that compares to 30lb braid.
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I tie mine using medium mylar
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