Hey I’m not a fly fisherman but I tie a lot of jigs for trout... I use 1/32 and 1/16 ounce jig heads and tie marabou jigs!!! Been wondering how to use this squirmy material, do you think I could do this on jigs too??? I tried thread but like you said it just cut right through it...and if so what size of tubing should I buy to slide it on the jig hook?? Thanks for your help
Love the outside-the-box thinking, Mike! I just got a vise and some materials and haven't received my bobbins yet, so I took your tubing inspiration one step further, what I call the Casual (no tie) Squirmy. Using your technique more or less (loop of tippet in place of threader) I stretched/pulled some squirmy material through a tungsten bead and then through a short same-color piece of heat shrink tube (it's what I had lying around) of about the same outside diameter as the squirmy. Then I stretched the squirmy again and carefully slid the bead and tube onto a scud hook and positioned everything appropriately. Finally, I lifted the tail and placed a tiny dab of Solarez in the "anal" area and cured it. Et voila! I haven't fished it yet, but it seems quite secure and clean as a whistle. Clear tube will work even better when I can get my hands on some. Cheers!
Field test results: fly held up well to casting forces, but glue failed in freeing a snag, allowing some sliding on hook shank. Caught/landed a trout on it in that condition, then lost the fly on a slipped knot. Second fly caught two trout before a tenacious short-strike and aggressive hook set stripped the worm off the fly. Hook, bead, and tube recovered. Back at the bench, trying modifications: a) As original except tie an overhand knot in the worm body around the hook shank at the back of the tube instead of Solarez. Promising. b) Forgo the tube, tie a tight o.h. knot of the worm, two tight half hitches, and another tight o.h. knot, all around the hook shank behind the bead. Slides under worm tension but repositionable and secure from breakage due to gradual stress riser. Not pretty but I'm guessing very fishable, and bankside builds seem practical. c) Found a bit of crystal tubing and tried my original construction but working Solarez inside the tube all the way to the bead while stretching the worm thin, then setting. Much more secure than original and pretty, will field test.
Love this technique
great idea...and nice and simple...the way things should be.
Thank you Robin
Excellent. Thanks. Now I gotta run to Hobby Lobby!
Excellent trick, Mike!
Hey I’m not a fly fisherman but I tie a lot of jigs for trout... I use 1/32 and 1/16 ounce jig heads and tie marabou jigs!!! Been wondering how to use this squirmy material, do you think I could do this on jigs too??? I tried thread but like you said it just cut right through it...and if so what size of tubing should I buy to slide it on the jig hook?? Thanks for your help
Thanks Mike great info
Love the outside-the-box thinking, Mike! I just got a vise and some materials and haven't received my bobbins yet, so I took your tubing inspiration one step further, what I call the Casual (no tie) Squirmy. Using your technique more or less (loop of tippet in place of threader) I stretched/pulled some squirmy material through a tungsten bead and then through a short same-color piece of heat shrink tube (it's what I had lying around) of about the same outside diameter as the squirmy. Then I stretched the squirmy again and carefully slid the bead and tube onto a scud hook and positioned everything appropriately. Finally, I lifted the tail and placed a tiny dab of Solarez in the "anal" area and cured it. Et voila! I haven't fished it yet, but it seems quite secure and clean as a whistle. Clear tube will work even better when I can get my hands on some. Cheers!
Field test results: fly held up well to casting forces, but glue failed in freeing a snag, allowing some sliding on hook shank. Caught/landed a trout on it in that condition, then lost the fly on a slipped knot. Second fly caught two trout before a tenacious short-strike and aggressive hook set stripped the worm off the fly. Hook, bead, and tube recovered. Back at the bench, trying modifications: a) As original except tie an overhand knot in the worm body around the hook shank at the back of the tube instead of Solarez. Promising. b) Forgo the tube, tie a tight o.h. knot of the worm, two tight half hitches, and another tight o.h. knot, all around the hook shank behind the bead. Slides under worm tension but repositionable and secure from breakage due to gradual stress riser. Not pretty but I'm guessing very fishable, and bankside builds seem practical. c) Found a bit of crystal tubing and tried my original construction but working Solarez inside the tube all the way to the bead while stretching the worm thin, then setting. Much more secure than original and pretty, will field test.
GREAT VIDEO I LOVE IT . WHAT SIZE IS THE TUBE YOU USED IN THIS VIDEO.
Great idea but, like others have posted, I can't find the craft tubing. I'd appreciate a source if anyone has one.
Mike what is worm material and where can I get it. Thanks for the neat tricks
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nifty little trick
what size is the tubing you use
I'll be producing a new video on this soon. I found a better way.
please provide the tubing part number,as neither hobby lobby or walmart was able to provide any info,or parts .
no such tubing at Michael's or similar nor any on Amazon that I can find. Anybody know of a site and part number or description for this tubing??
I found mine in black, brown, and clear at Micheal’s. Tennessee
I'll be selling it by the foot on my website soon.
Super