----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Dubbing Wax---Chuck and beginners -Ideas on dubbing & methods you need to use. Overton's Method
> Glen: Thanks for the tips..so instead of just twisting the dubbing along the > string, You actually "wrap" it just like wrapping the thread on the hook > right???? I said I was gonna wait, but I went ahead and ordered a stick of > that dubbing wax a while ago, when I ordered some stuff.... So, Now I can > see what it actually does, it's consistency, etc etc, Thanks again, Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glenn Overton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 4:14 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Dubbing Wax---Chuck and beginners -Ideas on dubbing & > methods you need to use. Overton's Method > > > > Chuck-A good fly tying wax is a adhesive ,and locks together the dub body > on > > the fly for a single thread method ,and it sure makes your flies last > > longer, I wish I live near you guys and show you how to dub ,did several > > demonstrations,when I live in the area at the concaves in Roscoe.N.Y in > the > > 70's...just make sure you lay you material your using for dubbing , ( > > perpendicular ),that's 90 degrees ,to the thread making the thread a ( > > center core.) This creates a very strong fly. For( right hander spin the > > dubbing counter clock wise) as you wrap the body it tighten up. I feel you > > all have experience the problem of putting a line on a spinning reel on > the > > wrong way . Spinning the dubbing clock wise for a right handed person > ,only > > loosen the material and untwist it. When you lay your material fibers in > > the( same direction ,parallel ) to the thread and spin the dubbing on the > > thread like the strips on a candy cane ,that method pulls apart very easy. > > Dub that method and before winding on the hook ,see how easy it pulls off > > the thread.. now dub perpendicular and try pulling that off the thread .I > do > > wind a very tight body .For dry flies the thickness of the dubbing on the > > thread should equal to the diameter of the eye of the hook .Okay you make > > more winds being on the thread so thin,well it will give you better > control > > and a much stronger body. Bee's wax is not a adhesive,and a pre wax thread > > just hold the fibers together ,it not a adhesive that holds the dubbing > > materials on the thread. And those that have use Overton's Wonder Wax ,I > > personally know that stuff is unlike any other .It definitely not the same > > ,but go use toilet seal wax. Some use glue on the thread and that is a > skill > > all by it self and that makes a very strong fly .. Glenn > Overton........yep > > that's me.... > >
