Nice work Don. I turned on the video and never took my eyes off of it. I wanted more..... Well done.
As I mentioned, I have rope dubbed for many years (the first time the article appeared on VFB) and although I have no problem with it, I hardly ever play with it. I know what dubbed body I want and use the rope dubbing process to achieve it. However, I realize I do not fully take advantage of the fact that the dubbing is loose on the thread. As I mentioned, I like Uni 8/0 and it is not what I call smooth. Ans since when I use dubbing it is quite sparse as I seldom tie a fly that doesn't have 4 or 5 components where the dubbing is only 1 of them. So a lot of new ideas were going through my mind watching the video. Another thing is that I do teach rope dub techniques in my fly tying classes but only as the best way to get dubbing (including peacock) on the fly. I could easily have two classes with just working on rope dubbing with a lot of materials. Some of the class will struggle with the rope dub but after a quick walk around everyone get its fairly quickly. But again, rope dub the way I have been teaching it has been with a purpose and a goal. I sadly have missed the point. That being - rope dubbing should not have to have a purpose and a goal. It is the only way I dub - it always can do what I want. But now I am thinking, what are the bounds of rope dubbing? I surely do not know. It has been a long time since I have put the hook in the vise without completing a fly. I am getting excited thinking about going through materials and really seeing what it can do. A few come to mind - Z-lon dubbing (from Blue Ribbon) as this stuff is a pain to dub. Chickabou feathers and underfeathers. Of course Australian Possum (thanks Don - that patch is beautiful - I will not dye this - it is so good natural.) I am now thinking of creating a bushy usual with dubbed snowshoe - just trimmed. No doubt it would be twice a buoyant. Seal, arctic fox. Now I am thinking about adding chopped rubber legs, chopped unique hair. Don Ordes, nice work. I will take good care of this video. My kids 8 and 4 actually liked it although they did not see the whole thing. But I can set up the vises and dump a ton of material on the table, and I am sure they would enjoy playing. Of course - I would set my 4 yr old up with a tube adapter so he can make - CAT TOYS. Use plastic tubes. I like making tube flies, especially my 3-eyed smelt. As a troller for salmon, I don't need to cast them so mimicking a smelt -which is 3D - in that there are 3 eyes and 3 cheeks that meet perfectly around the tube - are fun to make and fun to fish. But I will say other than that, I am not too big on tube flies over conventional. Take care. I am so glad I now have so much room to grow and improve on rope dubbing. Thanks again Don. Chappy. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
