Hi Don, I use the robe-dubbing technique a lot (thanks for the explanation on your site) but only when I'm using synthetics. I have not figured out how to use it with, for example, a bunch of hare's ear dubbing. I frequently use packages of dubbing you can buy already cut and dyed. With this, how do you form that noodle to tie in first?
Jim C -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DonO Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 12:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope-dubbing Marabou Chuck, Lefty was demo-ing right before me two years ago in Denver, just after his heart attack and stroke. He demo'd that tie you're describing, but he didn't rope-dub around the wire like I do. He just twisted the chennille and hackle to make a rope. When you rope on the wire as a core, it gives you a lot of alternatives for tying. See the VFB site for the all-in-one wooly-bugger tie in the rope-dub article. As far as short flies go, I can get 28 segments rope-dubbed on a #28 dry fly hook. Not many people 'get' the technique until they see it in person. It's just too easy to jump-assume that it's like the other techniques. DonO
