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Post by RYANO on Mar 2, 2005 18:01:51 GMT -1
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Post by Hoppy on Mar 2, 2005 18:06:38 GMT -1
Ryan Either get a thick darning needle or embroidery needle from a craft shop, or fabric shop, or buy a cheap needle vice, they are about £8.00 from Veniards Let me know if you need anymore info, i use a tube attachment now, it keeps the tube more rigid than a needle Hoppy
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Post by RYANO on Mar 2, 2005 18:22:45 GMT -1
thanks hoppy i used to use a really small needle (used the big ones in needle flies) its a much easier task with a big needle
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Post by finnock on Mar 2, 2005 18:40:13 GMT -1
My first tubes were tied on a regular vice with a 'semi' straigtened paper clip as the tube holder - it worked quite well as the tube didn't spin as much on the paper clip as it tended to do on the needle.
It might be worth a try.
John
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Post by Paul Dunstan on Mar 2, 2005 19:55:37 GMT -1
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Post by Aled on Mar 3, 2005 11:57:58 GMT -1
I use finnocks method with a paper clip kinked in the middle, i've got a tube fly needle attachment but still prefer the paper clip. Cheers Aled
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Post by RYANO on Mar 3, 2005 19:41:06 GMT -1
???does anyone have any shots of the kinked paperclip
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Post by finnock on Mar 4, 2005 9:38:38 GMT -1
Here you go buddy - Try to contain your excitement with this one! It's best to keep a good kink in the clip. This helps hold the tube firmly to stop it spinning. It's a cheap solution but not as good as the commercial tube adapters. John
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Post by Aled on Mar 4, 2005 11:06:18 GMT -1
Smack On Finnock On another note paper lip wire can make some great lightweight waddis. Cheers Aled
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Post by John on Mar 4, 2005 11:07:56 GMT -1
I like the paper clip !
I have been just using needles but putting the tube as weel as the needle into the vice. This keeps the tube in place. Then just cut off the squashed part of the tube behind the butt of the tube fly. You can only use this on plastic tube as opposed to prebought mounts.
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Post by Simon, SJF or Otter Startler on Mar 6, 2005 11:12:09 GMT -1
I too received a "three pin" type vice for christmas, but am tempted to go back to the bent paperclip trick as I find the tubes spin less on them. I will be "kinking my pins" first before I give up on it totally though.
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Post by finnock on Mar 6, 2005 15:01:03 GMT -1
I too received a "three pin" type vice for christmas, but am tempted to go back to the bent paperclip trick as I find the tubes spin less on them. I will be "kinking my pins" first before I give up on it totally though. I find that if you secure the tube with the 'pin' whilst maintaining pressure on the tube it holds very well - especially if the tube has a soft plastic inner core as the pressure squeezes the soft plastic and produces a very strong grip.
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Post by RYANO on Mar 7, 2005 18:20:05 GMT -1
thanks finnock it works like a charm im killing 2 get ure flies on the swap sorry about the delay in the reply i was over in england playin rugby
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Post by salar76 on Mar 10, 2005 11:44:42 GMT -1
I've got to say though, £7 for a veniards tube fly adapter is money well spent. i've tied a good 200+ tubes in the past year on one, and it makes the whole affair so much easier for anything from tiny plastic ones to big heavy brass ones. this way your tubes don't spin on their liner, and you have a solid support for tying flies that won't fall apart (ie you can be pretty tough with them on the vice). my feeling is that in the bigger scheme of things, ie cost of materials, not to metion every other way we spend our money on fishing, this makes those winter nights much easier! just my two pennies worth!
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