Video: Tube-Fly Basics, Part 6

In the sixth part of a new series on tube flies, Tim puts all the pieces together, showing you how to tie a basic tube fly and then how to rig it. If you’ve been following this series, you can see that there’s really nothing terribly difficult about the process, . . .

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Video: Video: Tube-Fly Basics, Part 5

In the fifth part of a new series on tube flies, Tim shows you how to cut a tube to the proper length, making sure you don’t squish the material or end up with a jagged edge. He then demonstrates his method for “softening” the end of the tube using a . . .

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Video: Video: Tube-Fly Basics, Part 4

In the fourth part of a new series on tube flies, Tim describes the many fly-tying accessories designed specifically for tube flies–from cones to fit various tubes, to weights that allow you to adjust how the fly rides in the water, and more. Using these tools, . . .

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Video: Tube-Fly Basics, Part 3

In the third part of a new series on tube flies, Tim answers a common question: how do you secure the tube in your vise so you can tie on it, as you would a hook shank? As usual, there is more than one answer. If you plan on tying lots of tubes, you can . . .

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Video: Tube-Fly Basics, Part 2

In the second part of a new series on tube flies, Tim explains the various kinds of tubes available, for a variety of angling situations–from plastic tubes for lightweight patterns to metal tubes that will help get a fly down in the water column. He . . .

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Video: Tube-Fly Basics, Part 1

In the first part of a new series on tube flies, Tim explains the advantages of these patterns over traditional streamers. The tube allows for a shorter hook, which gives the angler a mechanical advantage during the fight, and because the pattern tied on . . .

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Videos: Revisit Our Facebook Live Sessions on YouTube

As you’ve surely noticed–if you are on Facebook, that is–we’ve been hosting tons of Facebook Live sessions on fly tying, fly-fishing gear, tactics and techniques, and more. We realize that not everyone can attend the live sessions, finding stuff on Facebook . . .

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The Truth About Choke Tubes

Written by: Jennifer Miller, Greystone Castle


Choke tubes fit inside your barrels to reduce the bore.
Photos courtesy Greystone Castle

Have you ever wondered what your guide was looking at when he checked the end of your shotgun for choke tubes? Have you even wondered how they affect your shot and success rate?

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