Fly Tying Dubbing
Tying question – dry dubbing and wet dubbing?
I am a beginner fly tier and I have a question about fly dubbing. Is there a difference between wet fly dubbing and dry fly dubbing, or is all dubbing the same? If I buy dubbing at a fly store that doesn’t say its for nymphs or dry flies, can I use it for both nymphs and dry flies?
Dry fly dubbing is usually made from a water resistant fiber or natural hair. Beaver hair has natural water repelling properties. Synthetics such as antron also repel water. This characteristic aids in keeping the dry fly afloat. Having said that, a fly made from these materials wont just magically float, they must be tied correctly in order to sit on the water and not break the surface tension , thereby submerging it.
Wet fly dubbing is made from natural hair such as squirrel or rabbit. These types of hair absorb water and help to submerge the fly. Again though,sure the fly will sink to the bottom eventually but, sometimes you need it to sink at a faster rate. Beads help to get the fly down in fast water and circumstances where it might drift off a ledge and you want it to drop immediately.
If all you have at the moment is a box of generic dubbing then by all means, give it a try. Look for spiky little hairs (guard hairs) in there. If you find some then it’s probably wet fly dubbing. If it’s very fine with no guard hairs then its probably dry fly dubbing.
No matter what it is, the one thing you need to do is to try to get a nice conical taper from the back to the front of the fly. This might take some practice but eventually you will get the hang of it. Remember: tying flies is all about PROPORTIONS.
Good Luck and keep on tying!
Fly Tying – Part 7 – Dubbing
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Fly Tying Dubbing 6 color *SUPER FINE* WOOL-SYNTHETIC BLEND nymph salmon $1.49 |
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FRITZ VON SCHLEGEL BRUSH TIP HEAD CEMENT One of our favorite adhesives for deer hair or large saltwater tying. Every time you flip the brush out it dispenser one drop of glue. To make bombproof deerhair bugs apply some adhesive after each bunch of hair that you spin on…. |
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ShurGrip Fly Tying Dubbing Loop Tool ShurGrip fly tying tools are creatively designed for comfort and ease of use, all at an affordable value. These tools will perform all of the essential tying tasks, and with their soft rubber grips, hand fatigue is minimized and hands stay relaxed for extended tying sessions. Made of light weight aluminum and stainless steel, ShurGrip tools are built to last. Features:Soft rubber gripLight weight … |
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Tite Line Dubbing Spin, Finger Moistener $4.20 This is a non-wax product which allows you to place dubbing on your thread without having to lick your fingers. Tired of getting feathers, fur and other materials stuck on your fingers and tongue? If you do not use a wax on small flies but lick your fingers to help spin dubbing, this product is for you…. |
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Poul Jorgensen’s Favorite Flies and How to Tie Them $24.95 206 color photos 13 drawings 9 x 8 Poul Jorgensen has developed a legion of fans for his salmon and trout patterns, which have stood the test of time on waters around the world. Jorgensen launched his career with two books in the 1970s, Salmon Flies and Modern Fly Dressings for the Practical Angler. In response to the demand for updated treatments of these classics, Stackpole has released new edit… |
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Micropatterns: Tying and Fishing the Small Fly $10.00 Indispensable when trout are rising to the smallest insects. … |
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Rub-A-Dub Dubbing, Doug Swisher’s ::: Fly Tying Material Swisher’s Rub-A-Dub makes the buggiest looking caddis, mayfly, and stonefly nymphs possible. Incorporate it into a dubbing loop and you have created a fly with amazing movement in the water…. |
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Nor-Vise Dubbin Brush Table $50.00 This innovative accessory for the NOR-VISE makes it easy to create an endless variety of dubbing brushes with oriented feathers, fur or hair spun between two wires. Special fabric covered table is ajustable for height and has a hardwood base. Comes with instructions and a sample spool of copper wire…. |
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Wapsi Premium Dubbing Wax Super Sticky (DS) $2.95 Dubbing wax is a fly tying bench staple. Dubbing wax is used on fly tying thread when adding dubbing to a fly. The wax helps to hold the fibers of the dubbing in place and makes a more durable fly overall…. |