[shroon]

Im new to tying flys I purchased the pro tubes and pro tube needle to mount into the vice. The problem i run into is upon completion of a tube fly Im having trouble removing the tube from the needle is there a trick to getting it to come off easier I bent one needle already lol.

 

[Marcel]

Two things come to mind. 1) don't jam the tube up the mandrel too far or 2) less tension on your thread wraps, particularly on the back 1/3 of the tube as that's where it meets the 'fat' part of the mandrel.

Hope that helps.

 

[Back Eddy]

Point # 2 above

Worked for me when I first started tying tubes

 

[shroon]

Thanks guys thats exactly what I was doing jamming it on the mandrel to stop it from spinning and tying the thread real tight. I have to be more aware of it next time.

 

[MZilliox]

olive oil on the tube holder arm helps too

 

[shroon]

will try the olive oil too thanks

 

[fish0n4evr]

Thread tension as mentioned. Too much will also cause the tube collapse, crack or split running all your work.