Needle tubes offer an alternative to fatter tubes in low water or if you want to scale down on weight and dressing. Fish this sea-trout tube near the surface on a full floating or midge-tip line depending on current speed. Needle tubes are available from Grays of Kilsyth (graysofkilsyth.com).
Tube: 1.8mm (diameter) stainless steel needle tube
Thread: Red
Wing: Dyed black squirrel hair
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