A week ago I bought some new dubbing (new to me) sold by Hareline called
"Quick Descent Dubbing".
Carried by LinesEnd.com, our listmeister's biz with free shipping.
made out of some type of bright soft metal.
Aluminum. In some great colors too.
It makes a very quick rope and can be dubbed very tightly, or left
loose to make a crystal type fly. It is much heavier than traditional
dubbings, but not as heavy as a lead weighted fly would be. I haven't
really figured out exactly how best to use it, but tied up some woolly buggers
and some smaller caddis larvae imitations. Has anybody else seen or used
this stuff?
Be still my heart, this stuff is great! I've tied quite a few faux pheasant tail nymphs and flymphs, partridge emergers, caddis larvae and tried it on other patterns. I'm not sure it's economical on larger woolybuggers but its not expensive either. Byard sold me black, rust, caddis green, brown (dark), and olive. I've tied patterns with all and am pleased. The metal is soft but can cut thread I'm sure. Try a PTN using rust and a brown floss/thread rib or... (Somebody stop me!)
Murf
Dave Murphy
