I do not use wax either however when I did I used the soft wax rings that plumbers use for toilet seals. The stuff is very gooey and tacky and needless to say sheds water like crazy. One ring is enough for several lifetimes and you can usually bum one or get one for next to nothing from your plumber... mine was happy to give me one. I've got plenty if someone wants to trade something...
Bill P. Fly Fishing - www.graysharborcomputer.com/flyfish Music - www.graysharborcomputer.com/gank -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of edward s engelman Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 10:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Glue Stick for dubbing I usually dubb without wax. I do however continually moisten my hands with water. I use an old gummed envelope wheel that is mounted in a trough to wet my fingers. One off-beat wax that I have used for dubbing is cross-country ski wax. The wax for the colder temperatures is what I prefer. (It isn't as gooey as the wax you would use when the temperature gets up to 28 degrees or hotter!) Ed > Matthew Fuller wrote: > > > As a newbie, I often have ideas about how do do some things, but I > > have a feeling that you all have been through my trails and > > tribulation. I was having some problems with dubbing my flies. I > > have been using the wax that came with my "starter kit" but the fur > > never seemed to stick. So I got to thinking about those glue sticks > > we have at work, similar to paste. Seems to help with getting fur to > > stick to the thread, but I am worried it is going to fall apart once > > it hits the water. Anyone tried this before? > > > > Maybe I should not try and reinvent the wheel. > > > > ~Fuller > > -- > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ ------- End of Original Message -------
