Sorry...that was supposed to be off-list.
DonO
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From: "Don Ordes" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope Dub .. to Tube Flies..
Chappy,
Just going through my records and checking to see how rope-dubbers are
coming along.
Everything I learn I intend to put into DVD #2.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chappy" <[email protected]>
To: "VFB Mail" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:12 PM
Subject: [VFB] Rope Dub .. to Tube Flies..
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.
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