Dubbing tools

[phearless]

What is your favourite dubbing tool?
I have several different ones.
The old Shepards hook, works O.K. and the pointy end is useful.
Small hook with a loop on the end of the handle. Also handy.
The only problem with this style of round loop is the noodle/brush tends to slide off if you are not careful.

I have a Renzetti style dubbing whirler with several different heads for it.
This can be excellant as well, depending on which head is used.

This is the one I like to use with the dubbing board or block that I posted.
Makes great wire brushes.

I have a couple of those spring wire ones as well. I use them occasionally.
They work well and the brush doesn't usually slip off because of the opposing little loops on it.

I would like to try a Cal Bird style twister. The extra bend in the head for wrapping makes a lot of sense.

I just realized I have way to many of these things.

The only way to know if you like a certain tool is try it.

That is why I have so many.

Comments please.

[24_7Fisherman]

in regards to how many toys you have, im kinda glad i dont have so many options LOL i just use my fingers to dub the material on :yeah: so i guess my fingers would be the tool of choice for me :cigar:

[phearless]

I do the same thing as well.
It depends on what you are doing with it.
I will very often finger dub for the abdomen of nymph and use a dubbing twister for the thorax.
Way different look and texture.

[knotnot]

I just made a dubbing block like pearless' and its awesome.
My dad saw the pics on this site and wants to make me one with a motor that can also spin an epoxy dry wheel.
My other favorite is my little serrated scissors .

[johnk]

What is your favourite dubbing tool?
I have several different ones.
The old Shepards hook, works O.K. and the pointy end is useful.
Small hook with a loop on the end of the handle. Also handy.
The only problem with this style of round loop is the noodle/brush tends to slide off if you are not careful.

I have a Renzetti style dubbing whirler with several different heads for it.
This can be excellant as well, depending on which head is used.

This is the one I like to use with the dubbing board or block that I posted.
Makes great wire brushes.

I have a couple of those spring wire ones as well. I use them occasionally.
They work well and the brush doesn't usually slip off because of the opposing little loops on it.

I would like to try a Cal Bird style twister. The extra bend in the head for wrapping makes a lot of sense.

I just realized I have way to many of these things.

The only way to know if you like a certain tool is try it.

That is why I have so many.

Comments please.

If you're talking dubbing twisters I have the Cal Bird style made by Sunrise which I paid 1.89 for. It is absolutely the best for MY applications. I would say I have twisted up at least 40,000 micro leeches in the past 15 years and I have played around with all the new models that periodically come out but still go back to the old Sunrise. After reading that number I realized I have been tying commercially for way too long. I do believe it is time to tie for me! Which leads me to wonder...."Why do I keep signing up for these Fly Swaps?"

[phearless]

If you're talking dubbing twisters I have the Cal Bird style made by Sunrise which I paid 1.89 for. It is absolutely the best for MY applications. I would say I have twisted up at least 40,000 micro leeches in the past 15 years and I have played around with all the new models that periodically come out but still go back to the old Sunrise. After reading that number I realized I have been tying commercially for way too long. I do believe it is time to tie for me! Which leads me to wonder...."Why do I keep signing up for these Fly Swaps?"

'Cuase fly swaps is fun?
It is sort of tying for you. Kinda.

I also use the dubbing twister for peacock herl, ostrich and anything else that get's close. The possibilitie for bodies, ribs and the like is crazy.
One of my favourite leeches is a rabbit zonker in a dubbing loop, then cut the hide off and spin. Dynomite.
Try a tinsel dubbing loop with hares ear or W.H.Y. it will amaze you.

[johnk]

'Cuase fly swaps is fun?
It is sort of tying for you. Kinda.

I also use the dubbing twister for peacock herl, ostrich and anything else that get's close. The possibilitie for bodies, ribs and the like is crazy.
One of my favourite leeches is a rabbit zonker in a dubbing loop, then cut the hide off and spin. Dynomite.
Try a tinsel dubbing loop with hares ear or W.H.Y. it will amaze you.

Fred,
On that topic, when we get closer to the spring and I start tying for ME I will send you a couple samples of mini zonker leeches that I tie with a chironomid style body beneath the strip and in all honesty they outperform any other leech I tie tenfold! It is possible to tie zonker style on size 12 hooks, it just takes a little more preparation.

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[rmpearson12]

One of my favorites is an old Coffee grinder to mix dubbing. Had to buy the wife a new one after I mixed some fur last year in her braun coffee grinder. For some reason she did not want it back

[phearless]

Sounds good John.
More patterns.
Yee haw.
I need a boat box for my flies.

[geoffvl]

The coffee grinder is a great idea. We got one as a wedding gift 2 years ago and since we just like plain normal coffee it ended up on the fly tying desk. It works really well for mixing hairs mask trimmings. Put some short stuff and some of the long stuff in their and turn in on and out pops great dubbing.