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Holy Crap...Look at all these other forum sections! ~ "Gordie" => Fly Tying => Topic started by: TWiles on January 29, 2013, 09:11:45 AM

Title: Tube Head Fly
Post by: TWiles on January 29, 2013, 09:11:45 AM

Playing around with a new idea to add a bulky head on musky flies without crowding the hook point.  Will hopefully get to test this design out if Wed rains and freezing temps don't ruin the fishing.

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Title: Re: Tube Head Fly
Post by: gmreeves on January 29, 2013, 10:13:32 AM

I like it but is there any reason not to tie the whole thing on a tube and drop a big circle hook off the back?  This is what I have done in the past and have had great success with hookups and easy hook removal.  I guess this would only work with a single hook rig though. 

Title: Re: Tube Head Fly
Post by: MikeA on January 29, 2013, 11:14:53 AM

I've tied several tube musky flies and used a sp 4/0 off the back. They don't foul and fished surprisingly well. Didn't get a fish on one yet but having the hook in the back seems like a great concept.