Use slightly darker dubbing with guard hairs at the front for contrast
Use slightly darker dubbing with guard hairs at the front for contrast
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Tying and Materials
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Use slightly darker dubbing with guard hairs at the front for contrast
How to do it: Add darker dubbing with guard hairs at the front to create contrast
Mistake it fixes: Using uniform dubbing colour throughout
Why it works: Darker front dubbing with guard hairs gives contrast and a buggy thorax that fish key on.
When it matters most: Fly tying, dubbing