use the rope a dope Errrrrrrrrrrr........ I mean rope dub it gives you much more control. you can make the back tight & the front fuzzy or the whole fly. I have used fox with the guard hairs left in & got an effect that looks like a palmered hackle body!
Bob H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene Zillmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] mixing dubbing > Don, > PLEASE CONTINUE ANSWERING QUESTIONS: > I am currently tying some stimulators, I want the abdomen be very fuzzy. Do > you suggest to use rope-dub with SLF-dubbing - or better dubbing loop for > this? > Regards > Rene > > -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Don Ordes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Datum: Sonntag, 10. M�rz 2002 16:33 > Betreff: Re: [VFB] mixing dubbing > > > >Well, I WAS going to make a suggestion, but after THAT remark...! > > > >My recommendation is to learn the rope dub method and add it to your > arsenal > >of dubbing techniques. Blending and mixing your dubbings can be done for > >each fly as you tie. Blending dubbings in a grinder gives a uniform color, > >whereas blending on your roping wire gives multicolor effects, with > >graduated shades, more like the originals. Adding sparkly dubbings like > >ice-dub late into the roping twist gives a shell-like appearance of > bubbles. > >Quick descent can be blended in for weight. > > > >I'm not alone in saying that once I 'perfected' the technique of rope > >dubbing, I haven't had to go back to any other method. > > > >There, whether you wanted it or not! My suggestion. *G* > > > >DonO > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Larry Laub II <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 8:08 AM > >Subject: Re: [VFB] mixing dubbing > > > > > >> hi every1 just thought that i would throw out my first list topic you > >might > >> know as 1fordman my ? is on mixxing dubbing i have not played with > dubbing > >> too much but i got some from my local fly shop and i like it its made by > >> riverborn and its called arizona simi seal it looks like it is mixed so > if > >i > >> want too mix my own blend what materials is the best to mix with as far > as > >> natural,sythetics so on so forth and what does a guy need to do the > >mixxing > >> process a coffe grinder ive heard and help would be great (except from > >DonO) > >> just kindin have a nice day > >> > > >
