Keep the dubbing body neither too skinny nor too fat; pull off excess dubbing where needed
Keep the dubbing body neither too skinny nor too fat; pull off excess dubbing where needed
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: Keep the dubbing body neither too skinny nor too fat; pull off excess dubbing where needed
How to do it: Maintain a dubbing body neither too thin nor too fat, removing excess where needed
Mistake it fixes: Tying dubbing bodies too thin or too fat
Why it works: A proportionate dubbing body imitates a natural scud. Too thin or fat looks unnatural.
When it matters most: Fly tying, dubbing