Alpaca dubbing

[Roofin' Trouter]

I picked up a Ziploc full of alpaca dubbing from an alpaca vendor. Looks and dubs great but does it float? Or should I only use it in nymphs? Responses appreciated in advance.

 

[WWKimba]

Treat it like any fine wool product and you'll be fine.

Kim

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

I picked up a Ziploc full of alpaca dubbing from an alpaca vendor. Looks and dubs great but does it float? Or should I only use it in nymphs? Responses appreciated in advance.

Ask an alpaca farmer if the animals float. There's one near Lisburn.

 

[WWKimba]

Ask an alpaca farmer if the animals float. There's one near Lisburn.

I know that they SPIT! Never saw one swim/float though. Maybe with a generous supply of floatant...

Kim

 

[Facemelted]

It's a very long staple length from what I remember. Good for things like brush construction, stacking heads on streamers etc.

Never used it as a dubbing for nymphs or dries. I don't believe it would be a suitable dry fly dub.

 

[MHanes]

I have some in brown that i use on my march browns and brown drake spinners. It is a wool and is supposedly water resistant. I know from fishing it that it does not get bogged down with water and seems to dry after a couple false cast.