Fish-Skull Body Tubing by Hareline

Fish-Skull Body Tubing by Hareline

Chocklett’s Body Tubing is the go-to material for building large, water-pushing heads and bodies—without the weight. Featured in Blaine Chocklett’s famous T-Bone Musky Fly, this mesh tubing is incredibly durable, flexible, and easy to shape, making it perfect for musky, pike, saltwater, and big predator streamers.

It’s also the secret ingredient in many popular Flexo-Crab patterns—used to form the body and leg structure while keeping the fly light, buoyant, and lifelike.

The open-weave construction allows for reverse-tying, giving your fly a full, flared profile that collapses naturally in the water and springs back on the retrieve.

Pro Tip: After reverse-tying, use a bit of UV resin at the base to lock in the flare and add durability without stiffness. You can also color the tubing with markers for added realism or contrast.