Rainbow dubbing

[Leteras]

I have been making some dubbing up what do you guys think of this color? I like it. I need to tie some flies up with it now.

 

[lv2nymph]

That color looks like it would go well with red fox fur/hair taken right from the hide. I tie a jig nymph with that hide, looks to me to be a good match for an underbody.

 

[Leteras]

I'll have to try that. I was thinking something woven like a crazy looking stone or caddis for steelhead maybe a small shrimp also.

 

[lv2nymph]

Yea, it would make a good thorax for a halfback. I like your thinking...
When you get something whipped up let's see it.

 

[Leteras]

That's the problem when I get something new to work with I get tons of ideas and have to hit the vise. lol

 

[lv2nymph]

I hear ya, stay focused :-D

 

[troutbert]

It looks very good. Tie a bunch of dry flies with it.

Light Cahills, parachutes, Stimulators.

 

[Cold]

What's in it?

Some materials may make it more or less suited to dry fly applications, or especially useful for specific styles.

 

[Leteras]

Its all synthetic so I'm not sure how well it would do in a dry. I had planned on using it in various sub surface flies.

 

[lv2nymph]

Been wondering if you've ever put some of this on a hook yet?

 

[Leteras]

I will maybe tomorrow and post some pictures. Been really busy with orders for big glow in the dark minnows.

 

[Leteras]

Finally got around to playing with the rainbow dubbing. I made this batch with long fibers so I could use it to tie up some minnow patterns.