Joyce: Thanks, yes it does help... I couldn't find the wax at Lines End, so I had to order it elsewhere, but I don't think it is Overtons... I get the picture now.. I was thinking you put the dubbing on the thread, then slick it down.. i thought "this is defeating the purpose of having the wild hairs sticking out on the dubbing".. But I understand now how, by putting it on the thread FIRST, it just acts like an adhesive like Glen said...On a similar note.. my last order I ordered a dubbing "Y" tool.. Did I just waste my money???? I cannot even figure out how to work the darned thing LOL.... I know you have to stretch out extra thread, they wrap it around the "Y" part of the dubbing tool, thenm feed the dubbing down between the two lines of thread, then twist to lock it (the fur or dubbing) In right????? Is it just as good to dub withOUT a tool??? Or is the tool just used in certain applications???? Thanks, Chuck You are right about different waxes (Like the Overton Brand) being better than others, cause i turn wooden bowls etc on a wood lathe too, and we use a Carnauba wax to finish and polish wooden turned items with and like you say about the dubbing wax, all brands are NOT created equal...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Westphal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Dubbing Wax > I am a fan of Overton's wax..and find that as opposed to other waxes, > it just absorbs a bit into the thread..makes it sticky without in any > way interfering with the bushiness and bug looking effect of dubbing. > You put it on your fingers and rub gently down the thread. I also use > it for touch dubbing, and do lots of that and, for split thread flies, > touching the thread with a bit of wax on your fingers really helps > before you split the thread..seems to help it to split better and hold > the dubbing (as in Marc Pettijean) in the thread more parallel to the > tying table thus making a much more buggy looking fly. I realize that > 1. I am in the minority when it comes to wax > 2. I am most fortunate to have some real Overton's wax > 3. There are many flies which look better with the non-rope > dubbing for their bodies. So, which way you dub depends on the end > look you want of your fly. > 4. If you want the old fashioned olive look, you must then use > real primrose silk thread and cobbler's wax (rather a dark brown) to > get the correct color. > No affiliation with Glenn Overton though I think he is a heck of a > great flytier, nice guy and maker of the world's best tying wax. > Hope this helps. Joyce >
