Video about applying thread wax to stop materials from slipping or spinning. I've never used it, but it looks like a good idea >
dc410 wrote:
I still have my original container of Overton’s Wonder Wax that I purchased over 40 years ago when I was in High School and just learning to tie flies. I still use it frequently, particularly when dubbing fur bodies. I bought it back in the day to help me dub on muskrat fur to tie muskrat nymphs. It does work and the stuff literally lasts a lifetime.
Again, don't confuse waxing thread to hold dubbing materials versus waxing thread to prevent slippage in basic tying operations.Baron wrote:
I have been using Elmers glue stick. I open it at the beginning of a session and leave the cap off. It gets a slightly thicker surface as it dries. It works well for dubbing I think. I know it made me a more confident dubber. I also have Burts bees. A beeswax product That keeps my lips soft for when the wife is around.