Hey John
I'm on my way over there too. I mix alot of dubbing. Seems like I'm never satisfied with the colors I can buy. Or if I like the color, I'll usually add a little antron for some flash. My coffee blender gets a serious workout when I'm working with dubbing. I modified my blender a little to make it work better. I cut a thin round disc and glued a dowel in the center. Then cut a hole in the top. So the disc acts like a paddle and when I blend I just work the dowel up and down and the dubbing swirls around more. Mixes really quick. See ya Ray > 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" > > ><((((�> ><((((�> > ><((((�> ><((((�> >
