Dubbing is one of the most often used materials among fly-tiers; therefore it is advisable to learn some techniques on how to use it, in the early stage of fly-tying. It’s very helpful to apply some wax or glue to the thread while adding the dubbing. When we do that, the dubbing easily sticks to the thread.
If we want the dubbing to be strong, it is best to choose method no. 2 or 3. If you use a short fur (hares mask, mole) it is best to choose method no. 4.
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1st method
The most popular and the quickest to tie; however, in comparison to other methods it’s the least durable…
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2nd method
It is done by splitting the thread using a needle (to make a loop), putting the dubbing into the loop and twisting the whole…
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4th method – touch dubbing
hort fur (hare’s mask, mole) + dubbing wax and you only need to twist the thread between fingers or twist loosely hanging bobbin…
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