About the only mix that I do consistently is dark gray hares mask with a little bit of chocolate brown superfine for my elkhair caddis bodies. Not sure if I'm fooling myself but I think I get more strikes on this body color (probly fooling myself <g>). I have experimented with other mixes though, and I really like the results - you can really get that "just right" color if you mess around a bit.
-tight lines- -Jim Speaker -----Original Message----- From: Abbott, John C. SMC (SW) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 8:03 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Creating Your Own Dubbing Mixes/Online Swap 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" ><((((�> ><((((�> ><((((�> ><((((�>
