Leland on HMH Tubes - Large
Tube flies are hot! They’re
easy to tie, a joy to cast, and according
to professional steelheader, Lani Waller, they’re 20 percent more
effective than shank-tied flies! HMH Large Fly Tying Tubes are the
industry standard for bigger flies, and if you’re looking to break into
the tube fly game for large game fish, there’s no better place to start
than here.
Each package contains 12 top shelf fly tying tubes
constructed of premium grade plastic tubing. Properly sized junction
tubing is also included in the package, so you won’t have to run around
looking for the proper match. Each tube is 1/8” in diameter and is a
cut-to-length size so you can customize your tube flies effortlessly.
With HMH’s Large Fly Tying Tubes, you’ll be creating and fishing
tomorrow’s very best tube flies!
Leland on Specifications
Tube flies have been around for over 50 years and have recently
enjoyed a wave of increased popularity. HMH Large Fly Tying Tubes are
perfect for constructing bigger tube flies that require lots of
material. Each package includes 12 premium quality fly tying tubes made
of high grade plastic. Each tube is 1/8” inch in diameter, and
properly
sized junction tubing is also included in the package, removing the
guesswork so you can spend more time tying and refining your tube fly
patterns! Cut these tubes to your desired length – with the quality of
HMH Large Fly Tying Tubes at your fly tying vise, the possibilities for
creating fantastic tube flies for larger species are endless.
Specifications:
- Large 1/8” diameter fly tying tubes
- Cut-to-length, premium plastic construction
- 12 fly tying tubes
- Junction tubing included in package
- Use these top quality fly tying tubes for your larger saltwater and steelhead tube flies
Leland on Tube Flies
Everyone’s talking about them: tube flies! Even though these
flies may seem radically new, they have been in use for over 50 years.
The first tube flies were tied in 1945 by Winnie Morawski, a British
fly tying instructor and professional tyer for Playfair and Company of
Aberdeen. To produce the world’s first tube flies, Morawski tied
standard Atlantic salmon patterns onto the discarded scraps of turkey
quills that littered her desk. She then attached the hook separately,
allowing the fly itself to slide up the leader during a strike,
reducing the stress placed on the fly.
Morawski’s innovative
creations became known for lasting longer than the flies offered by her
competitors. Eventually,
her bench side experiment was spotted by Dr.
William Mitchell who suggested the use of surgical tubing as a durable
alternative to Morawski’s natural quills. The rest is, well, history.
Today, tube flies are fished throughout the world’s fly waters and
continue to be associated with innovation.
The Unique Advantages of Tying Flies on Tubes
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First and foremost, tube flies continue to be
more durable than
traditional, shank-tied flies – this is a plus when a really big fish
grabs your offering and goes!
- Tube flies allow a fly tyer to add an incredible amount of material to a fly pattern without using a bulky and heavy hook.
-Using
smaller,
short-shanked hooks is also helpful, as levering action is
greatly reduced, resulting in more hook ups and more big fish!
Leland on HMH Fly Tying Tubes – Large
HMH Large Fly Tying Tubes are
perfect for tying larger tube
flies for chasing tarpon and stripers in the salt or for swinging for
really big British Columbia steelhead. We like the way these tubes are
packaged and the cut-to-length sizing makes them the best choice for
anyone interested in tying flies on 1/8” diameter tubes. HMH’s quality
is unsurpassed by any competitors and it shows from first wrap to whip
finish. Dream up really large patterns and get creative – the fish will
love them!
Leland on HMH Fly Tying Tubes – Fast Sink
If you fly fish for steelhead during the coldest months of the
year, you understand a thing or two about casting heavily weighted
flies. Constructing tube flies that sink is a popular way to reach the
deepest parts of the water column so you can catch more fish. HMH Fast
Sink Fly Tying Tubes offer an effective backbone for creating these
wicked creations. This useful package is perfect for tying sinking tube
flies, large or small. Build a sleek and small fly for brown trout or a
bulkier tube fly for monster Thompson River steelhead. We like the way
these tubes are packaged and varied sizing choices make them versatile
enough to cover a range of fishing situations. HMH’s quality is
unsurpassed by any competitors and it shows from first wrap to whip
finish. Dream up effective and rapidly sinking tube fly patterns and
get creative – the fish will love them!
HMH Fly Tying on Fly Tying Tubes – Large
“Large diameter cut-to-length premium plastic tubes and junction tubing.”
HMH on HMH
“Since 1975, HMH vises have been giving tyers years of
dependable service, longer than any other brand. The original HMH vise
revolutionized the vise design. It incorporated components
precision-machined from the highest quality materials, and included
design features never before found together in a fly tying vise
including 360-degree rotation, an exclusive disc drag rotary tension
adjustment, and quick-change, hardened, interchangeable jaws. The
individually-numbered Limited Edition Premium vise (now a collector's
item) also incorporated an adjustable head angle so any hook could be
set at the optimum level and angle.
In 2000, we re-introduced
the vise line with some significant improvements. We re-designed the
chassis, increasing its length, and tightened up tolerances to give the
collet more support. And we built in a permanently lubricated bearing
system. The results are very nice -- better rotation and better balance
for the vise, both physically and esthetically. We also re-designed the
Spartan vise so it is more versatile, stronger, and affordable.
HMH
vises today still adhere to the same principals of simplicity,
elegance, and power in its expanding line of fly tying vises and
accessories. We pretty much started the rage in tube flies with our
tube fly tool. Recently, we've introduced the tube converter tool,
which converts an HMH vise with interchangeable jaw capability into the
sweetest in-line rotary tube vise available. And for 2006, we
introduced the Spinner, our first dedicated, in-line rotary tube vise.”