From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [VFB] House of Harrop dubbing question Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:26:06 -0800 (PST)
> I bought some dubbing off of Ebay for about $1/pack. It's House of > Harrop natural dubbing. There's a little yellow sticker on each pack > that says HOH culd-de-canard. Am I correct in assuming that this is > CDC dubbing? It doesn't feel that different from some of the other > dubbing I have but then again I tie mainly saltwater & bass flies so I > don't work with normal dubbing alot. > > If it is CDC what, if any, differences should I look for compared to > other dubbing when I use it? I picked it up to have a good supply of > the basic colors for trout/bream flies.
Hi Ken,
I am not familiar with this product but from your description, I think the package is natural dubbing that has been saturated with CDC oil.
The oil would make the fibers of the dubbing more buoyant, so this would be a product primariliy for surface flies.
If the package contained CDC feathers, you would notice the difference from regular dubbing immediately. CDC is very delicate, downy and feathery material.
Wes Wada Bend, Oregon
Dang guys, i wish i could give you the definative answer but i negelted to
check that out when i was there. A friend was takaing me on a tour of the
Henry's Fork and we were only in the Trout Hunter for a half hour or so.
Dubbing is the one thing i have so much of, i may never need to buy more....
except for maybe seal or SLF. I think HOH dubbing is a blend though
actually......which YES may have been "treated" with the gland oil. HOH does
sell a CDC preening glad oil floatant for CDC dry flies. I bought some of
that. I have it right in front of me and it says. Narural CDC Fly Dressing
Peen Oil Based Floatant For All Delicate Dry Flies. mark.....
