Pick out dubbing with a bodkin for a buggier look
Pick out dubbing with a bodkin for a buggier look
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: Pick out dubbing with a bodkin for a buggier look
How to do it: Tease dubbing out with a bodkin to create a buggier appearance
Mistake it fixes: Leaving dubbing smooth and flat
Why it works: Picked-out dubbing looks like legs and gills, giving a lifelike, buggy texture.
When it matters most: Fly tying, dubbing