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Tubeflies for Small Mouth Bass

It's the season! Jerry Darkes, one of the most innovative warm water tube fly creators, is once again proven successful. His Arctic Wiggler Tube Fly snagged a white bass, a largemouth bass, and several smallmouth bass. He ties two different versions, and you can see them all on his blog.

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by Jerry Darkes

The Polar Hair Minnow Tube Fly

It's the season to try out this simple and effective tube fly, the Polar Hair Minnow. With the ice melting on the lakes, the warming water attracts the predators as the baitfish congregate in these spots. This tube fly is easy to tie and mimics the species bass, pike and trout like to feed on. Tie up a few of these and get ready to cast as your favorite fishing spot thaws out.

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article written by Brian Cavasin

New Tube Fly Tutorial from Jerry Darkes

Jerry Darkes, a leading authority on tubeflies, has created a killer new baitfish pattern. By simply altering the color scheme, you can use this fly for bass, steelhead and salmon. "This 
fly 
comes 
to
 life 
in 
the 
water! 

The 
Ballhead 
tube 
has 
a 
natural 
wiggle
 to
 it 
when 
stripped 
or 
swung 
in 
current. 

The 
fox 
tail 
breathes 
and 
the

 schlappen 
fibers 
pulsate
 from 
being 
held 
up 
by 
the 
Estaz," Jerry reflects in his tutorial. 


His step-by-step instructions will give any tier inspiration to hit the rivers!

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article written by Jerry Darkes

Killer Mudbug Tube Fly

The Killer Mudbug is another fly pattern that's both easy to tie and a can't miss fish-fooler to boot. This fly is an absolute killer for tailing carp, smallmouth and largemouth bass, panfish, and the occasional trout. It imitates dragonfly nymphs, crayfish, and other critters that predators apparently find irresistible. It can be tied on either on tubes or hooks, requires only a few variable materials, and fishes well in lakes, ponds or rivers.

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article written by Brian Cavasin

Invader Tube Fly

Orvis endorsed fly tier of the year and Eumer Pro Staff member Greg Senyo discusses the use of larger Sculpin Tube Flies on the swing in Steelhead Alley. The article also includes a tutorial for a highly effective tube fly. If you intend to Fish Steelhead Alley, you owe it to yourself to try out this awesome tube fly!

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article written by Greg Senyo, as printed in Hatches Magazine

New Age Tube Flies For catching all kinds of fish

Tube flies have developed enormously over the last few years. You can easily tie all sorts of traditional flies from new materials, but what effect do tube patterns and tying materials have on the fishing qualities of tube flies? This article is an intersting look into tube flies and the whole tube fly movement. Visit Chasing Silver's website for subscription information.

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article written by Juha Tissari, as printed in Chasing Sliver Magazine

Tube Fly Tutorial

A guide fly is a tube fly that is easy to tie and effective for fishing. When pre- colored tubing for tube flies became available in North America, a movement to tie flies utilizing the existing tube color as the body color was born. While this particular fly is tied by a Midwest tier, I have seen very similar patterns that were designed by Bruce Kruk and Paul Jacobsen in Canada.

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article written by Tony Pagliei

Tube Flies for Warm Water

Mention tube flies to most anglers, and Atlantic salmon, steelhead, and maybe some saltwater uses come to mind. Tube fly patterns have been around for many years in West Coast fly fishing but are still considered primarily a European technique, especially in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. There has been a recent resurgence of interest in tube flies in North America, mostly by steelhead anglers in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions.

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article written by Jerry Darkes

The Draw of the "Pull"

While this article is not specific to tube flies, it is about something all steelhead enthusiasts can identify with: The first time they felt the pull of a chrome on the end of their line. For many it is the beginning of a passionate addiction to a life-long sport.

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article written by Joe Fitzpatrick

The Tube Fly Advantage and Plastic Tubing

As the tube fly gains popularity around the world, the battle of conventional flies versus tube flies continues. But the staggering number of benefits the tube fly offers have proven it's victory. With multiple interchangeable components, like the flexible plastic body tube, the versatility of the tube fly is amazing.

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Tube Fly History and the Use of Brass Tubes

Contrary to what many of us might think, the use of tube flies dates back over one hundered years. Knowing the history of tube flies gives us the knowledge and understanding of how they have evolved into the new age art pieces they have become. There is a huge selection of different components, with numerous variations of each, that modern tube fly tiers have available to them. One these amazing options is the brass body tube. This invention has revolutionized the fly fishing industry and has brought the art of tube fly tying to a whole new level.

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The Use of Coneheads in Tube Flies

How do I perfect that tube fly? This is an important and frequent question in the art of fly tying. Each element in a tube fly affects it's performance and therefore must be carefully planned and thought out. Weight is an extremely critical issue and can be hard to master, but the conehead is a component that can help simplify this problem. There are two main styles of coneheads available to tiers: traditional and turbo or monster. They each offer different advantages depending on the target species and water conditions.

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Winging Material for Tube Flies

Knowledge is the key to success even in fly fishing. To tie an effective tube fly, knowing what materials to use is your best weapon. There are several sufficient winging materials available to tube fly tiers but two of the most popular are Finn Raccoon and Arctic Fox tail. Understanding when and how to use these materials will help your rate of success and make tube fly tying and fly fishing a more enjoyable experience.

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Save Your Tube Fly System

Do you ever get tired of losing your tube flies? With this new tube fly rigging system developed by Ray Schmidt and Tony Pagliei, you'll never lose another tube fly again!

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submitted by Tony Pagliei

The Fall Harvest Tube Fly

The Fall Harvest Tube Fly incorporates small game fur and bird feathers that are part of many sportsman's fall harvest to create this tube fly. By varying the feathers and furs there are many color options that increase this tube fly's versatility.

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submitted by Tony Pagliei

The Northwest Waker Tube Fly

There is no limit to the creativity and inventiveness of fly tiers when it comes time sit at the vice. This collaborative effort by two Eumer Tube Flies Pro Staff members, Joe Fitzpatrick and Paul Jacobsen, to create a floating skater tube fly for Steelhead has resulted in the proven Northwest Waker Tube Fly.

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submitted by Joe Fitzpatrick

Tube Flies For Steelhead Alley

Steelhead Alley is a large section of Lake Erie's southern shoreline spanning from Cleveland, Ohio to Buffalo, New York. It is a perfect proving ground for tube flies and has been a very important area for the evolution of the tube fly movement in the US. Visit Chasing Silver's website for magazine subscription information, and visit Greg's website for more Steelhead Alley updates.

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article written by Greg Senyo, as printed in Chasing Sliver Magazine

Blue and White Temple Dog Tube Fly

John Nagy is a recognized expert in Steelhead fishing. His own book, Steelhead Guide, is the authoritative voice on all things related to Lake Erie Steelhead fishing. His article on the Blue and White Temple Dog fly utilizing Eumer Tube Flies contains detailed tying instructions. The tube fly movement is gaining popularity in this area, and the tying instructions for this tube fly are easy to follow.

Visit Eastern Fly Fishing's website for magazine subscription information, and visit John Nagy's Steelhead Journal for up-to-date reports and information on purchasing his book.

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article written by John Nagy, as printed in Eastern Fly Tying Magazine

Tube Flies - a Kiwi Muddler How-To

This tube fly variation of a mudller is a great imitation of a sculpin minnow pattern. Tube flies and streamer pattenrs go hand-in-hand, and this tube fly is an effective spring steelhead fly.

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submitted by Tony Pagliei