Published Nov 19. 2012 - 11 years ago

Updated or edited Aug 8. 2015

Tubular Phly Welding...

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[b:64eb4b2758]'Somewhat less challenging than the rather involved [i:64eb4b2758]Dual Tube Phly[/i:64eb4b2758]...
this is a spin off of my [i:64eb4b2758]Phly Welding[/i:64eb4b2758] technique... I prefer and recommend Bug-Bond Original L.C.A. [light cured acrylic]...
Peeete's [u:64eb4b2758]Welded Wide Body Tunnel Hull Pheather n' Phlash Tube Phly.[/u:64eb4b2758]..

It's best to prep symetrical pheatherz and phlash that will be welded in place on each side...
turn off the fan... don't sneeeze... have 'em ready to go and the welding process will progress more smoothly...
'starting off with the tube and the soft hook holding "junction tube"...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1774.jpg[/img:64eb4...
Bug-Bond [and all L.C.A. that I have tested] adheres better when it has some texture to grab on to...
I prefer pearl Bill's Bodi Braid and it serves as the phoundation for the majority of my phlyz...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1775.jpg[/img:64eb4...
'phirst pheather welded to the tubular phoundation...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1776.jpg[/img:64eb4...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1777.jpg[/img:64eb4...
'second pheather with some Crystal Phlash welded in place...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1780.jpg[/img:64eb4...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1781.jpg[/img:64eb4...
'contrasting phinal pheather welded in place...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1782.jpg[/img:64eb4...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1783.jpg[/img:64eb4...
'encapsulated 3-D Eyez...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1784.jpg[/img:64eb4...
'bottom profile phish eye prospective...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1787.jpg[/img:64eb4...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1788.jpg[/img:64eb4...
'slight variation of the phinal pheather yields a different coloration or personality...
a heavier or lighter hook will target different layers of the water column...
[img:64eb4b2758]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1790.jpg[/img:64eb4...
FYI: Google "[i:64eb4b2758]phly welding[/i:64eb4b2758]" for variations on the technique...

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it... don't take any wooden knickles !!![/b:64eb4b2758] ;)

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Pete Gray

An excellent lesson on tube

Permalink Submitted by Donald Nicolson on Wed, 2012-11-21 02:23

An excellent lesson on tube...

[b:c3ca9b4e5c]An excellent lesson on tube flies Mr Gray.[/b:c3ca9b4e5c]

Pete,

Permalink Submitted by Martin Joergensen on Wed, 2012-11-21 13:54

Pete,...

Pete,

Great post!

I'm doing an article on tying BIG flies, and I'll most likely include a couple of your techniques. I'll probably contact you for some details and comments.

Martin

Beldar Conehead revisited...

Permalink Submitted by Pete Gray on Wed, 2012-11-21 21:40

Beldar Conehead revisited......

Mr. Nicolson... Thanks for the kind words! So many curious things to explore, there aren't enough hours in the day! Cheeeerz!

Martin...
Ausgezeichnet !!! Lookin' forward to your keen insight and relevant content... Standing by to stand by...

[b:c6f8578817]HMH puts forth nice tools and noteworthy vises...
and [i:c6f8578817][u:c6f8578817]tubes & accessories[/u:c6f8578817][/i:c6f8578817]...
I added a conehead to shift the CG forward and get deeper faster...
'got a little wreckless with peacock herl to better define the profile...
and extra phlash for enhanced seasoning...[/b:c6f8578817]
[img:c6f8578817]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1802.jpg[/img:c6f85...
[img:c6f8578817]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1804.jpg[/img:c6f85...
[img:c6f8578817]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1816.jpg[/img:c6f85...

petegray

Phly Welding...

Permalink Submitted by Pete Gray on Fri, 2012-11-23 08:53

Phly Welding......

[img:7c396950b8]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1656_zpsdeda4ee1.jp...
[b:7c396950b8]It was [i:7c396950b8]inevitable[/i:7c396950b8]... The Tying Police phinally caught up to me...
I'm being detained for "[i:7c396950b8]blasphemous tying without thread[/i:7c396950b8]" and "[i:7c396950b8]phly porn[/i:7c396950b8]"...
'Charges pending...
I am now accepting cakes and pies phlavoured with philes and hack saws... [/b:7c396950b8]
[img:7c396950b8]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_0483.jpg[/img:7c396... :wink: :shock: :shock:

petegray

i bake a saw into your cake

Permalink Submitted by hares ear on Fri, 2012-11-23 09:25

i bake a saw into your cake ...

i bake a saw into your cake 8)

Great innovation Pete. And

Permalink Submitted by Charlie G. on Sat, 2012-11-24 12:18

Great innovation Pete. And...

Great innovation Pete. And some nice welds.
I hope they let you out of jail for good behavior for the upcoming holidays.
It was a pleasure meeting you and watching you welding at the symposium.
Keep up the great work.

Downsized...

Permalink Submitted by Pete Gray on Sat, 2012-11-24 18:00

Downsized......

Thanks Charlie...
See you in January @ the Fly Fishing Show... [i:7a62a5c089]'Cirque Du Somerset[/i:7a62a5c089]...
for some more [i:7a62a5c089]Blasphemous Phly Welding[/i:7a62a5c089]...
[img:7a62a5c089]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/DSC_0440-2.jpg[/img:7a6...
[img:7a62a5c089]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/Picture12-1.png[/img:7a...

[b:7a62a5c089]Welded Tubular Downsized...[/b:7a62a5c089]
[img:7a62a5c089]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1867.jpg[/img:7a62a...
[img:7a62a5c089]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1872.jpg[/img:7a62a...
[img:7a62a5c089]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_1875.jpg[/img:7a62a...

petegray