[tie one on]

Read an article in Fly Fisherman that was on tube flies. (Never
tied any of them, or used any of them.) The article mentioned
that steelhead have a harder time spitting out the hook on these
flies because they are usually tied with smaller scud type hooks.

Anyone use these type of flies ? Do you find that once hooked
the fish typically won't spit the hook ? Do you need a special
rig for your vise to tie these flies ? (I use a Peak vise, I'll have
to check their website. )

Do big fish, like steelhead tend to chew up these flies easier
since they are tied on plastic tubing ? How are the materials
cost wise with typical fly materials ? Are the more expensive
to tie up the normal flies ?

Anything ideas ?

Always in the water,
Tie One On

[sandfly]

I have used tubes for steel and saltwater for around 20 years now....They get down if you tie them on metal tubes..you buy a special tool or make one.. I don't think they chew on them any more than a regular fly. I like to use a siwash or circle hook with them..whats nice is the fish cant use the body to help dilodge the hook..the hooks are short shanked..