Re: [VFB] Home made dubbing...

[Jimmy D. Moore]

I know you're talking about synthetics, but here's another idea for you.    I frequently use brushed belly hair from my two cats.  Good like it is.  Beeswax your tying thread and apply - instant dubbing. No need to do anything else with it.  My two cat's belly hair is white.  You don't like white - use brushings from other areas on the cat.  One of mine is a calico and the other is gray and black. Both have white bellys and both love to be brushed.  Just ask Ian Mitchell about cat dubbing.   He's tied some mighty neat flies with hair from his kitties.  Don't have a cat . . . .? :-D

JD

Niclas Runarsson wrote:

Hi friends...

 

I've heard many here are making their own dubbing material. Is this synthetic or organic dubbing... or both? I would like to know more about it. Tips, recepies, instructions... everything is appreciated. I'm a total novice in this field, but very interested in trying.

 

/Nick

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