Hi Rene, Thanks. Mayfly tails are a challenge, and I'm working on that with a couple of approaches. Will let you know what I come up with. DonO
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene Zillmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Furling rope-dub tails > Don, > iteresting reading. > As you did mention maylflies. How do you plan to incorprate the tail fibers? > Rene > > DonO wrote: > > >Joyce, > >.....snipp...>>>> > > > >Well, you're not limited to synthetics, for one thing. When natural furs > >are rope-dubbed, they will furl the same as a piece of yarn, yet they can > >also be tapered and fuzzed out. So if you want a beaver-fur extended body > >nymph, the rope-dub method will allow one to furl a tapered, extended beaver > >tail and keep tying straight into the body on the hook- all in one step. > >Then brush and fuzz it out and it should all look like one fuzzy but > >flexible body. I'm also thinking of extending the body, as before, then > >when I get to the hook, continue right into a weave with an opposing materia > >l that has been previously tied in- an over-and-under extended body. Lots > >of possibilities... > > > >My goal is soft, extended body flies that will feel a lot more natural to a > >fish, making them hold on longer that a stiff fly. (This is not a new idea, > >either.) And real fur dubbings would add to this. And rope-dubbing is the > >quickest, easiest way that I know of to get there. > > > > > ... snip.....>> > > >
