Tie tinsel to hooks

[benri]

What type of knot do you use and how do you tie "tinsel" to hooks please? Also what do you use, nylon?

[shanook]

I use a nylon thread like the ones used by wife for sewing. I also add a drop of superglue to keep the tinsels from slipping. Just keep the tinsels in place then do a few turns with the thread and a knot (nothing special) and a drop of superglue. I prefare to use the eye hooks so that i pass the thread fron the hook,s eye this stop the tinsels from slipping down the hook. I want the first fish u catch mate......

[ramio]

The metod I use to add tinsell to my lures is to use the tube from cotton buds. I cut off the cotton part off, and apply a bit of UHU glue on to the end of the tube. I align the bits of tinsle (or feathers) with the tube end, and tie with rounds of cotton thread. Once tied spread some glue on the thread to secure it. The nylon tied to the hook is passed through the tube leaving the tube free to be pulled up to unhook the fish. The extra length of tubing can trimmed the correct lenght so it acts as a spacer to hold the hook the right distance from tip of tube.
If inserted under feather of skirt lures it makes them more attractive for fish.

Common Xmas tinsle can be used, but will not last long in salt water. Salt water-proof tinsle can be bought on-line from shops stocking flyfishing materials, just make sure its for salt water.

[placebo]

why do you use such tinsels? for what type of fishing?

[skip]

I think they're used at Christmas time, you know make an effort and everything :p

[benri]

Yes, you tie them round the xmas lights to try and conceal the wire and to fill in the empty spaces hoping that Santa will like it and get hooked... lol

[SPITEC]

I have sabiki that are with tinsel and I want to try them for sawrell but I think that tinsel might be good even for lampuki and cervjol.

[blueskip]

What type of knot do you use and how do you tie "tinsel" to hooks please? Also what do you use, nylon?

Look up "Fly Tying" on Google or similar, then have a look at creating the "whip finish", its too complicated to explain but there should be a step by step guide on there somewhere. Its very similar to the method you would use to tie spade end hooks onto monofilament, you can use sewing thread to tie it on especially if you use the nylon stuff its very strong & rot resistant!

[ramio]

I use salt water proof riflective material on every lure except the hard ones, but being squid type, skirts or feathers, I always place a tube inside with reflective material. As I said it makes the lure more attractive, and use the tube as a spacer for the hook.

Most fly fishing material stores stock such reflective "flashabue", but make sure its for salt water.

[joe2384]

Hello all, I know ythis post has been on for a while but I thought I might add my bit. I use tinsels in conjunction with feathers. a dab of superglue or I might add nail varnish onto the spine of the feather and attach it to the hook of your choice. whip on just a few strands of tinsel and I usualy use 3 colours. I use sowing thread for the whipping. coat the whipping with a nail varnish colour of your choice (red for me). trim the tinsel back to about half the length of the feather and go fishing and I promise you they do work.

[gzarb]

al lisspinning?

[joe2384]

Jigging it close to the bottom

[gzarb]

jigging when you throw it from your boat near you and when it reachs the (il qiegh) ittela igifieri trejjex?

[joe2384]

  I,ll pass on the last bit mate, I use up to 4 hooks on the trace about 15 cm apart and on about 12 cm tails. weight on the bottom depends on the tide run, atach the trace to the main line with a snap swivel. Drop it over the side of the boat and as soon as you feel the weight hit the bottom take about 2 turns on the reel and then start jerking the rod tip up and down. After a few jerks wind up a bt more and start repeating the jerky bit. Make sure you work it right back to the surface because predatory species will follow it

[SPITEC]

What have you caught this way joe?