Made my own fly ribbing Dollar store style

[misfish]

Finding ribbing and even tubing around here is next to none and driving down to Sails just for that is not worth it right now. Found this kids craft tube stuff . Figured I would see if it would work . It is a bit on the stiff side, but I found by pulling it through your fingers, creating heat friction, it softened up and stretched nice and worked great for soft tube or ribbing . Now if I could find it in different colors .

 

 

 Still working on my stone fly tie . Getting there . Need to be more  patient .😠

 

Edited March 29, 2020 by misfish

[Fisherman]

Ah you pulled that tubing over the Simcoe bugs?  That would really negate having to dip them in nail polish or similar, great idea.

[misfish]

30 minutes ago, Fisherman said:

Ah you pulled that tubing over the Simcoe bugs?  That would really negate having to dip them in nail polish or similar, great idea.

LOL No

I will share some with you .

 

[Big Cliff]

Wow that looks FANTASTIC you sure are talented 🤗

[Fisherman]

3 hours ago, misfish said:

LOL No

I will share some with you .

 

I've still got a few from Old George.  Just looks like yours have a "plastic tube" over them

[Garnet]

I told you Dollar stores off limit to fly tiers.

Will just drive us to poverty. 

[Fish Farmer]

AAAH so that's your secret in attracting in those Whities, you have multiple talents my friend.👍😉

Edited March 30, 2020 by Fish Farmer

[misfish]

8 hours ago, Fish Farmer said:

AAAH so that's your secret in attracting in those Whities, you have multiple talents my friend.👍😉

Well that spot does hold both . Might as well work the odds right ?  Hope you get up for an open water jig pal  .

[David Chong]

Those look great! I honestly wished that I had time to tie flies again, used to really enjoyed, especially when I caught something on my own fly!