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Post by cannycatchacold on Jan 27, 2011 17:23:31 GMT
Ive been tying some 1/2" tubes for the Sea Troots and was wondering if I put a hole through them for doubling up as hitch tubes would it make a difference to how they would fish as a hitch or a normal mini tube? I dont think it would make a difference but I thought I would double check..
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Post by cannycatchacold on Jan 27, 2011 19:24:14 GMT
Here's the wee chappies in question.  |
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Post by underghillie on Jan 27, 2011 19:34:53 GMT
They will be perfect for both jobs John  |
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Post by cannycatchacold on Jan 27, 2011 20:03:21 GMT
Cheers Tony.
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Post by fredaevans on Jan 29, 2011 19:08:41 GMT
They will be perfect for both jobs John Agree. Reasonably 'common' to do the above here in the PNW. 'Skate' or deep ... same fly. fae |
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Post by ballingall512 on Jan 29, 2011 22:21:17 GMT
Just noticed this thread CCAC
Your mini tubes will fish ok as hitch tubes with a hole in the side of the tubing.
I have found though that this style of tube hitches better with the front of the tube closed over and only a hole on the side.
It pushes a wee bit more water like this and creates a better wake.
A good otion when sealing the front of the tube is to insert a slim pice of fluorescent scandi tubing in the front, and push it in to just short f where your hitching hole will be, then burr/melt the front of the tubing over along with the main tube, to seal the front completely.
This gives a nice little fluo hotspot within the fly.
Dave.
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Post by underghillie on Jan 29, 2011 22:49:24 GMT
Dave, it also lets you see the flee better rather than looking for the wake , i put loon hard head varnish in the front of my hitch tubes |
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Post by ballingall512 on Jan 29, 2011 23:13:24 GMT
That's a fair point tony, I hadn't thought about that. I'm used to fishing samller rivers where I can see them nae bother ;D ;D
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Post by cannycatchacold on Jan 29, 2011 23:21:33 GMT
Just noticed this thread CCAC Your mini tubes will fish ok as hitch tubes with a hole in the side of the tubing. I have found though that this style of tube hitches better with the front of the tube closed over and only a hole on the side. It pushes a wee bit more water like this and creates a better wake. A good otion when sealing the front of the tube is to insert a slim pice of fluorescent scandi tubing in the front, and push it in to just short f where your hitching hole will be, then burr/melt the front of the tubing over along with the main tube, to seal the front completely. This gives a nice little fluo hotspot within the fly. Dave. Ive heard aquasure in the tubes head does the same. But with being dual purpose Ive left the heed open. |
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Post by ballingall512 on Jan 29, 2011 23:27:35 GMT
Aquasure does the same thing, but no need with a plastic tube, just melt the end and press with a coin or something to close it overs.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2011 18:17:41 GMT
Why not just put a bit of nearly solid candle wax over the end of a Tube if you want to close the end.
Or is this too simple an idea?
tb
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Post by ballingall512 on Feb 12, 2011 23:17:41 GMT
Why not just put a bit of nearly solid candle wax over the end of a Tube if you want to close the end. Or is this too simple an idea? tb Hitch tubes take a bit of abuse normally so wax wouldn't last the course. IMO  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2011 5:48:21 GMT
Why not just put a bit of nearly solid candle wax over the end of a Tube if you want to close the end. Or is this too simple an idea? tb Hitch tubes take a bit of abuse normally so wax wouldn't last the course. IMO Aye, Dave A bit like myself at times! tb |
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