The Snaky Tube Fly

Step by Step tying of a Snake-like Needle Tube Fly

Below is a step-by-step tying sequence of a snake-like tube fly, intended for sea trout night fishing, but also as a daytime lure for salmon and sea trout. Dressed on an ultra slim stainless steel needle tube, diameter 1.5mm, the Snaky tube fly is more easily constructed, and will fish a little deeper, than the conventional snake fly. It is also likely to be more durable.

The Snaky Tube Fly  

Dressing

tube: 40mm long stainless steel needle tube, diameter 1.5mm
body: silver braided mylar tubing
wing: green under black Arctic fox hair, with a few strands of Krystal Flash
hackles: fluorescent yellow

Step 1 - Place needle tube in needle tube fly vice




 

Step 2 - Wind a short bed of tying thread at the rear, leaving 5mm clear for the silicone hook link.




 

Step 3 - Slip a length of braided mylar tubing on to the needle tube, secure and apply two or three coats of varnish to the tying thread.




 

Step 4 - Apply tension to the mylar tubing so that it lies tight to the needle tube and secure at the head of the needle tube.




 

Step 5 - Tie in a fluorescent yellow hackle.

Step 6 - Wind three turns of hackle and secure.

Step 7 - Tie in an underwing of green Arctic fox.

Step 8 - Tie in a few strands of olive Krystal Flash.

Step 9 - Tie in a wing of black Arctic fox hair.

Step 10 - Trim surplus hair, form a neat head and varnish.

The Snaky Tube Fly with silicone sleeve and treble hook

Simple Snaky

For more information on Salmon, Trout and Sea Trout Flies, see Trout and Salmon Flies