A few questions on tube flies

[ArcticFoxFly]

I am going to start tying some tube flies.

Can anyone explain how to decide what hook to use with different sizes of tube.

I'm only thinking of single hooks.


Arctic

[ArcticFoxFly]

27 people have looked and no one has answered.....Doesn't anyone tie on tubes.

[m2mga]

I suppose it depends on what you are fishing for?

Just to put it into context a small tube with a very large pike hook will sink very quickly and be out of balance . For my trout tubes , I use short shank carp hooks , not too heavy and a good wide gape.
If you are after using big hooks , consider tying some booby cord on the tube to help balance it.

[ArcticFoxFly]

I'll be fishing for sea trout and salmon.

[spidersplus]

Loads of useful information by Googling "tube flies which hooks"

http://www.canadiantubeflies.com/

http://www.theflyfishingplace.com/AR...UBE_FLIES.html

[daijones]

These are the size's i use on my sewin tube's, hope this helps.
These are treble and double's. these are just my size's.
1 1/2 to 2 inch tube size 8,
1 to 1 1/2 inch tube size 10,
1/2 to 1 inch tube size 12,

This is one of a dozen i tied last week, 1 inch tube. size 10 VMC.

1 1/2 inch with a size 6 Nash wide gaper hook.

Dai.

[VERN-O]

the info here might help

http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter...ic-concept.php

[ArcticFoxFly]

Thank you for the replies, they are helpful.

[ArcticFoxFly]

First tube fly on a cotton bud tube.

[daijones]

Originally Posted by ArcticFoxFly

First tube fly on a cotton bud tube.

Nice color and tube, but the tinsel need a bit of work, think you have done just one run. i tend to start at the head down to the tail, then back to the head you will get better cover and you will find you will find it more even. but good for you first

Dai