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shanks
Oct 15, 2009 15:31:04 GMT -5
Post by alexp on Oct 15, 2009 15:31:04 GMT -5
i don't wanna stab anyone charlie, but i was wondering if the shank flies were pre tube flies cause it seems like the same idea as tubes, just not as good haha
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shanks
Oct 15, 2009 15:54:26 GMT -5
Post by Charlie Dickson on Oct 15, 2009 15:54:26 GMT -5
Alex,
I think you are right. You can do anything with tubes (and then some) that you can do with shanks. I just thought I would include these because they are very popular on the west coast. The flies shown can be tied on a tube easily enough.
As for which came first, the tube or the shank, I am not sure. Tubes have been around for a lot longer than most people think.
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shanks
Oct 15, 2009 19:50:25 GMT -5
Post by alexp on Oct 15, 2009 19:50:25 GMT -5
oh i see, do you know why the shanks are so popular?
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shanks
Oct 16, 2009 10:53:01 GMT -5
Post by SteveKowalski on Oct 16, 2009 10:53:01 GMT -5
Alex, I was under the impression (or I'm just making this sh*t up) that this was a modification, by the west coasters, of the European waddington concept. Because of short strikes and/or to tie longer flys with the hook towards the back end without a super long hook that could easily twist out during the fight.
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shanks
Oct 16, 2009 13:46:18 GMT -5
Post by Charlie Dickson on Oct 16, 2009 13:46:18 GMT -5
What Steve said! That and they can use hooks like the octopus type hooks that have much better holding power than most standard salmon fly hooks.
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shanks
Oct 16, 2009 23:22:35 GMT -5
Post by alexp on Oct 16, 2009 23:22:35 GMT -5
makes sense, thank you everyone
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