How to make a 2 color tube

[DonInDenver]

Hi Everyone--

I'm getting ready to try to start pouring or dipping some tubes. The ones I want to make are two colored (tail different color from the body). How do I do that?

Thanks in advance.

[nova]

Are you dipping or are you using a mold? Also, do you want one color inside another or do you want it half and half?

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[bojon]

I have good luck horizontal dipping the primary(body to be tail color),then allowing it to cool on the rod,then dipping at a sharp angle to make the

body color.Easier than it sounds.You also can do this vertically,but that is something I never tried.

PM message me,and give me your e-mail address,and I'll send some photos.

[MONKEYqpHUNTER]

bojon sells a ebook on tube dipping that is a wealth of info.it covers all you need to know from top to bottom.its well worth the few dollars it cost.

[charkins]

I do 2 color tubes using a vertical dip method. I dip the rod the full length in the tail color. I then dip the rod in the body color down to where I want the tail to start. I normally dip the rod again in the body color down to where the tail starts. This covers the tail color in the body area especially if you are using a tail color that is quite different from your body color such as a blue tube with a chartreuse tail (one I use a lot). Let me know if I can be of more help.

[bojon]

Charkins way would give a much neater division line between the two colors,and would look very professional.The way I suggested gives a slight taper to the second dip it looks ok and the fish like them,but probably wouldn't sell well in stores.One of my favorite colors is a brown body with a blue tai.This is a effort to duplicate the crawdads in my area.Many of my tubes have two,or three colors and sometime more.like a bronze back,with a silver body,and a pastey white belly.

Have fun with colors,and enjoy.Don't limit yourself.Limit out on fish.

[DonInDenver]

Thanks everyone. This is just the kind of info that I was looking for.