Another method to make a dubbed body is by using a single strand of thread (not a loop)! Put the thread on the hook where you want to start the body, and hang it from the bobbin under tension, wax it well and then lifting the thread on your left index finger (reverse for lefties), spin your bobbin counter clock wise letting you bobbin hang, then hang it against something that will not allow it to spin back clockwise! Touch dub the thread, when satisfied, spin the bobbin clock wise until you get the body you prefer! The waxed spun thread will lock the dubbing into place and your body is ready to wrap! Learned this from someone who I do not recall! Thanks to you, whoever you are! Tight lines!
I was gonna say something smart-ass, but it turns out that this is a really good hack. I like the fact that you don't get any gunk on your fingers. Well done, man!
Rather than make the loop first and then insert the dubbing between the the loop, I find it way easier to wax my thread and place in the location I want to start my dubbing, letting my bobbin hang below, keeping tension on the thread, put the dubbing onto the waxed thread using touch dubbing or twist dubbing depending on the body you are striving to make and then put your dubbing spinner hook at the lowest point of your thread that has dubbing on it and now fold the bare thread onto the other hook of your dubbing spinner below the dubbing then bring the bare thread up to your hook and attach, now forming a dubbing loop with your dubbing spinner hanging as the weight which will bring the dubbed thread and the bare thread into parallel position forming a loop, spin and voila dubbing rope made! Wrap as your body in the typical way! I use sticky ski wax if the colour of the wax won’t be an issue. You could use the glue trap too or use one of the sticky waxes such as tacky wax. Poke dubbing into the pre formed loop is a harder method than what I described above! I also like to position my hook in my vice upside down to avoid nicking my thread by simply rotating it into position or if your vice does not rotate put the hook in upside down and reposition the hook upright if necessary after making the body! Been tying for 56 years, figured out a few things to make it easier for me! Tight lines!
Great video,thank you.Must say i like the caption on your vise.Words to live by.If i may suggest that added to the phrase,please include" Hands Free" release. Anglers have this beautiful anti slime landing net and still man handle the fish.Tight Lines.
I love the way that you did these three ways of dubbing and I am wondering on the traps how do you keep the glue/ wax from drying out when not in use in the traps so that it does not go bad?
I guess maybe im not getting the point, Why buy all this and make a tool when you can spend 2 dollars and use tacky wax? Im being honest when I say I don't understand. Unless you are allergic to the wax or something.
I haven't even tied my first fly yet, tying on jigs and stuff for bass. I'm subbed bro, this is my kinda video right here. Any tips for a total noob? Gonna try to order some materials soon, gonna check out more of your stuff
That was really cool. Thank you very much. I’m gonna have to give that a try! I had come here wondering if I could use unflavored unscented Chapstick for dubbing wax, but I think this is gonna work much better.
Another method to make a dubbed body is by using a single strand of thread (not a loop)! Put the thread on the hook where you want to start the body, and hang it from the bobbin under tension, wax it well and then lifting the thread on your left index finger (reverse for lefties), spin your bobbin counter clock wise letting you bobbin hang, then hang it against something that will not allow it to spin back clockwise! Touch dub the thread, when satisfied, spin the bobbin clock wise until you get the body you prefer! The waxed spun thread will lock the dubbing into place and your body is ready to wrap! Learned this from someone who I do not recall! Thanks to you, whoever you are! Tight lines!
I was gonna say something smart-ass, but it turns out that this is a really good hack. I like the fact that you don't get any gunk on your fingers. Well done, man!
That's awesome. Thank you for that idea!
Very impressive use of mouse trapa. Well done
I have been using glue sticks when I (think) a " low(er) tack" wax is enough. It works like a charm.
Rather than make the loop first and then insert the dubbing between the the loop, I find it way easier to wax my thread and place in the location I want to start my dubbing, letting my bobbin hang below, keeping tension on the thread, put the dubbing onto the waxed thread using touch dubbing or twist dubbing depending on the body you are striving to make and then put your dubbing spinner hook at the lowest point of your thread that has dubbing on it and now fold the bare thread onto the other hook of your dubbing spinner below the dubbing then bring the bare thread up to your hook and attach, now forming a dubbing loop with your dubbing spinner hanging as the weight which will bring the dubbed thread and the bare thread into parallel position forming a loop, spin and voila dubbing rope made! Wrap as your body in the typical way! I use sticky ski wax if the colour of the wax won’t be an issue. You could use the glue trap too or use one of the sticky waxes such as tacky wax. Poke dubbing into the pre formed loop is a harder method than what I described above! I also like to position my hook in my vice upside down to avoid nicking my thread by simply rotating it into position or if your vice does not rotate put the hook in upside down and reposition the hook upright if necessary after making the body! Been tying for 56 years, figured out a few things to make it easier for me! Tight lines!
useful tip, interesting...I'll give it a chance thanks!
Great video,thank you.Must say i like the caption on your vise.Words to live by.If i may suggest that added to the phrase,please include" Hands Free" release. Anglers have this beautiful anti slime landing net and still man handle the fish.Tight Lines.
I think "catch and release" refers to the vice 😃
There is the possibility of that glue being laced with a bad chemicals. Would be nice to research the glue trap composition.
I love the way that you did these three ways of dubbing and I am wondering on the traps how do you keep the glue/ wax from drying out when not in use in the traps so that it does not go bad?
I guess maybe im not getting the point, Why buy all this and make a tool when you can spend 2 dollars and use tacky wax? Im being honest when I say I don't understand. Unless you are allergic to the wax or something.
I haven't even tied my first fly yet, tying on jigs and stuff for bass. I'm subbed bro, this is my kinda video right here.
Any tips for a total noob? Gonna try to order some materials soon, gonna check out more of your stuff
Learn how to write English first please.
That was really cool. Thank you very much. I’m gonna have to give that a try!
I had come here wondering if I could use unflavored unscented Chapstick for dubbing wax, but I think this is gonna work much better.
Yes you can!
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Clever idea!!!!
Brilliant💥
Injustice use a Bobby pin
Pritt stick….simple
don't buy the expensive Stonfo version, and don't buy anything from FFF
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What a mess, nope
This is not WAY BETTER!!!!!