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08/05/13 07:03 PM
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vhs07
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Here is my first a few tube flies. The idea is to use them for Spanish macs and sharks Small baitfish for Spanish macs  Shark fly 
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Re: Tube flies
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08/05/13 10:55 PM
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Crazy4oldcars
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Looks good! How big are these?
Kirk
"The cheese in the mousetrap is ALWAYS free"
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Re: Tube flies
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08/06/13 01:51 PM
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vhs07
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Thanks
The baitfish is about 2"
The orange one is about 3.5"
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Re: Tube flies
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08/06/13 10:54 PM
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Crazy4oldcars
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Man, I really like that shark fly. Looks like a tequila sunrise.
Now I'm thirsty. lol
I've thought about tube flies a couple of times. I just don't see a good way to get the equipment in the house undetected.
Do you fish these on a wire bite tippet?
Kirk
"The cheese in the mousetrap is ALWAYS free"
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Re: Tube flies
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08/06/13 11:20 PM
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vhs07
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Lol, I called the caddis fly shop in Oregon, the set me up pretty cheap and got me exactly what I needed to get started
But yes, Im going to try both marlin regular single stran wire and Tyger nylon coated wire
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