Hi Folks,
Greetings from the warm weather. Unfortunately, due to security reasons, I
can not tell you where I am. However, start thinking Marlin, Dorado,
Roosterfish, etc....
I was sifting through the enormous amount of tying materials I brought along
for the extended trip and noticed a lot of quarter full bags of dubbing
(most of which I haven't used in years). I was debating exactly what to do
with it when it struck me to be creative- mix the stuff together. I used to
blend SLF for steelie flies before the Jourgensen Series hit the market but
never blended other materials for trout flies- even though I known about it
for years.. So far I devised some pretty interesting leech and scud blends.
For the most part, I am content with the blends in the shops but, now that I
can see the range of variations/shades I think I might be hooked. For
instances, I mixed a third of a bag of medium green antron, quarter bag of
black angora, and a quarter bag dark olive Spirit River Nymph Blend. I tied
a leech pattern with the new concoction and when I finished, my mouth was
watering! The most beautiful motor oil color I have seen! Now I am itching
to give it a go... I am thinking about this dubbing mix picked out for
some Buggers too! So I am curious to know how many folks routinely mix and
blend their owndubbing? If so, what is your favorite mix (recipe) and what
type of flies are you tying? This might have the makings for a good online
swap (?)
John Abbott
No birds, no bees
No flowers, no trees
No wonder- Novemeber
"Benny Hill"
><((((�> ><((((�>
><((((�> ><((((�>
