flyfshn76 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 Does anyone know where I could find a Dubbing Rake. Having a hard time locating one. Mayby not looking hard enough. Thanks for any help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 sticky back velcro on a popsicle stick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 or site sponsor JStockard http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/item/O...and-Teaser.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 I have several all made from Sabre saw blades. I just fit them in an exacto knife handle. These types of saw blades break pretty easily, and the broken off blades work just fine as dubbing rakes. I use some to rough up fly bodies, and others to comb dubbing off the fur pieces I have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyflytyer 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 Angler's Workshop has the Stonefly brand rake made in Britain by H&H: http://www.anglersworkshop.com/items.aspx?catid=1548 Feather Craft sells this one under their own brand: http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?stor...mp;target=RF014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jman 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 I use a .22 caliber rifle brush - works pretty well ! jman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 Hi FF76, Let me know a little more about what you are raking. I do a a lot of picking fibers out of a dubbed body, simply with a dubbing needle. Other that that, I have a couple small combs, one marketed for mustasches. a couple dental drills with rough ends, and other odd assorted things over the years, hook side of velcro on a small brass rod etc. With a better idea, I am sure we can come up with cheap and not so cheap ideas. Cheers, Futzer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rstout 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 I use a toothbrush with the bristles trimmed extremely short. It works great for larger flies but not so well with smaller ones. For smaller ones, I use a dental pick. Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 From the responses you have gotten I am confused as to what you are looking for. If it is a tool to ruff up or pick out dubbing already applied to a hook, that tool is not a dubbing rake (yes I know that some catalogs incorrectly call them rakes). A dubbing rake is a tool designed to cut fur from a hide. The best one lets you cut only underfur or only guard hair, or both. This is the LAW ceramic rake found here http://www.danica.com/flytier/law/law_rake.htm. There are several others sold, as pointed out in the earlier posts, but having tried them all I can tell you the only one that really does the job correctly is the LAW tool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 . A dubbing rake is a tool designed to cut fur from a hide. The best one lets you cut only underfur or only guard hair, or both. This is the LAW ceramic rake found here http://www.danica.com/flytier/law/law_rake.htm. There are several others sold, as pointed out in the earlier posts, but having tried them all I can tell you the only one that really does the job correctly is the LAW tool. Just to add, if anyone checks this link out and is thinking about buying a LAW rake, the coarse tooth model is no longer made or available. Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 I use a .22 caliber rifle brush - works pretty well ! jman :headbang: :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Overlock 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2009 I have 4 separate rakes/brushes in my arsenal. PEAK's Ritt Pick-N-Brush (PNB-M) has become my "go-to" tool lately. The bristles are very stiff and it really gets in there and grabs the material, plus the flip side is a dubbing needle. It's my new favorite tool. The other brush I use is a children's tooth brush with very soft bristles. I recommend the "Clifford the Big Red Dog" brush over "Dora the Explorer"' brush. But if you can grab a "Wiggles" brush, jump at the deal. I also have the plastic rubbing rake from Stonefly tools, the kid's toothbrush works better. The mustache comb works good too, I agree with Futzer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotfly 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 I'm with halcyon, some of you guys are confusing a dubbing brush with a dubbing rake. A dubbing rake is for removing the fur from the skin. A dubbing brush is for "roughing-up" the dubbing, after it has been applied to the hook. I also agree that the LAW Ceramiscrape is the best one to get. Others such as the Ken Newton dubbing rake are good too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the saltydog 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Yes you guys are getting confused.... I have the Wasatch rake ad it great for making dubbing. I have loads of dubbing brushes and picks I used them all depending on the job at hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfshn76 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Hi FF76, Let me know a little more about what you are raking. I do a a lot of picking fibers out of a dubbed body, simply with a dubbing needle. Other that that, I have a couple small combs, one marketed for mustasches. a couple dental drills with rough ends, and other odd assorted things over the years, hook side of velcro on a small brass rod etc. With a better idea, I am sure we can come up with cheap and not so cheap ideas. Cheers, Futzer. What I was looking for is dubbing rake. I have several dubbing picks that I use to pick out my nymphs after they are tied. I am going to use the rake on some hare mask's and muskrat that I have. I have some of the dubbing allready made up, but want to get more use out of my fur's. I actually bought the one the J. Stockard had. Figured that since they are sponsors of this wonderful site, I should pay them homage and spend some money with them. Got to use my frequent buyer points also for a discount. I can't believe that I missed it the first time I checked their site for the rake. Thanks for all your help guys and for letting me have a slight brain fart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites