Kokanee Flies

[SuperD]

After I jumped on the Kokanee fly bandwagon with such great results, I decided to try and teach myself how to tie them. First step was to watch a bunch of YouTube videos on how to lay the thread and tie some finish knots.



Here I'm trying to wrap some material.



First one, doesn't look too bad for a rookie.



Now I've got to put another order together for all the other colors in the rainbow.

[DRM]

Super D,
What are you using to attach the thread to ? looks like some sort of straw to me. Anyhow, Im starting to experiment with the same thing, other than I ordered the plastic cones that go inside the hoochies to try and tie the thread to. will see how it goes.

[clawman]

WD 40 spray tubes

[SuperD]

WD 40 spray tubes

[dragonfly]

clawman that is what I have been using. the pen tubes are .115 the new wd- 40 straws are .110 and the old ones are .085 quit a bit smaller than the pens

this is how I started out, first the fixens

now I scored on the straws I was talking to my chemical supplier from mount hood chemical about tying tube flies and he said hold on and walked out to his car and came back with a whole pack of the old style straws that they use in the mfg of there products.
now the first thing I did was flair the end so I don't have to worry about the skirt slipping off

now I gathered up the pink and some bling and tied it to the tube using black Kevlar thread

the wrapped and finished with some half hitches

then cut off the excess tube

now ready for the hooks I like the sickle hooks, I use a red #2 forward and a black #4 for the stinger

now push the leader through and almost ready to fish

because of picture limits I didn't show I used black finger nail polish and paint the thread to help bond the threads and keep it from unraveling now you can add a bead and what ever spinner you want if you want to go that way. hope this helps they are pretty fast to make and you can do it in the boat as you are fishing. dfly

[SuperD]

I tied a few to the hoochie cones but not real happy with the fat head look. I'm tying my on ball point pen tube.

[Physion]

After making a few, I certainly agree they are easier to tie on a larger tube. Now if they will catch fish as well as the ones I've been using, I'll be a happy camper. I get to try them out on Wednesday and Thursday.

[H2Oguy]

I tie mine on coffee straws.

[SuperD]

I tie mine on coffee straws.

All the coffee straws I've seen are dual sippy straws. Do you have some that are single tube?

[dragonfly]

good job Dave, you have motivated me to try my hand at it, but because most of the kokanee we fish for are in the 11'-13' range we need a smaller presentation. so I thought, our shop generates a bunch of wd-40 straws they are smaller in diameter and red. I will try to flair the end a little to help the skirt from slipping off easily, pink is one of the lakes colors of choice so I will start with that and see how they work. dfly

[SuperD]

All trimmed up, these are approx. 1 1/2" long and catch fish in your size range with no problems at all.

[SilverBullets]

Dave... have you tried these?

[SuperD]

Dave... have you tried these?

See reply #3. But I've only tried them in one direction, maybe try one turned the opposite direction.

[BAGGEDLB7]

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What are these called and were do you get them? I have only been able to find big ones.
I also barrowed some stir straws from work to try they seem stout but we will see.

[SilverBullets]

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Dave... have you tried these?
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What are these called and were do you get them? I have only been able to find big ones.
I also barrowed some stir straws from work to try they seem stout but we will see.

They come on the trout apex's i retie for koke fishing and are used as a spacer between the lure and hook. The nice thing about them is they have excellent glow quality and are small enough to be used inside hoochies. Some manufacturer's use clear ones for this purpose (might be RMT?) Google fisherman's shack glo-n-dark-hoochie-head-support-hook-spacer-insert.

[H2Oguy]

I looked in all the craft stores to come up with something to tie them on. I also thought of WD-40 tubes but how to get them. I went to Home Depot and they actually took one off a can for me to try. Then they thought of their coffee straws and went and got some some for me from where they make coffee for the contractors. They are red and white striped and single tubes and fairly strong.

[wrightwyoming]

Go to Randy Beavis FaceBook page and just purchase them from him. Lot of different patterns and will custom tie trolling flies to your specs.

[SuperD]

Go to Randy Beavis FaceBook page and just purchase them from him. Lot of different patterns and will custom tie trolling flies to your specs.

Seriously?

[wrightwyoming]

yes, very seriously. You will spend a small fortune chasing materials, time involved, and needless trial and error. components to make a truly beautiful fly are expensive and time consuming.

[Torres]

yes, very seriously. You will spend a small fortune chasing materials, time involved, and needless trial and error. components to make a truly beautiful fly are expensive and time consuming.

And I have some beachfront property in the Mojave I can sell to you.

Are you talking about Atlantic Salmon or Kokanee patterns here?

With a vise grip, some materials, some You Tube videos, and a little patience, you can be as creative as you like and the fish won't give a darn :).

But if money is no problem and you're in a hurry, I'm sure WW would love to tie up some for you for a price...

Heck I'll tie them up for you with my hands! They might look ugly but they'll catch fish... :)

[Twanger]

Received my tube fly material today from Canadian Tube Fly, had to sit at the bench and try them out. Have read all there is on here about making flies and watched a ton on Youtube.. Here is the very first creation off the bench, lol, I will definitely have to keep practicing...

[Robbo]

The nylon thingy's shown above are actually the female components for control surfaces of Radio control airplanes (my other hobby) these nylon parts are called "ball joints" .....i.e. Google "Dubro" RC Aircraft parts, you'll find them there.

In addition, the beautiful pink kokanee flys shown above made with the hollow straw-like bodies are whats known amongst fly fishermen as "Tube Flys" any good fly fishing store will have these short tubes in stock and the special tube adapter for tying them that fits in the jaws of most fly vices.

Hope this helps

Rob

[SuperD]

wrightwyoming, or Randy, this is the tackle craft forum and we could spend a small fortune learning a new and satisfying craft or spend a fortune on your flies. I'm sure that some less motivated will buy your flies while some of us will chose to make our own stuff. Heck, someone might even buy one of your over priced flies just to see how they can make it themselves for less money.

[wrightwyoming]

Sorry, didn't realize you where so sensitive. Now I've made you mad. Sorry.

[Kokaholic]

. Heck, someone might even buy one of your over priced flies just to see how they can make it themselves for less money.

I thought we were supposed to be supportive of one another around here. Not chastise others about what they charge.