Wax

[dontheo 0]

I put wax right up there with whip finishing tools. Learn to tie without them. I may use a little saliva if things get out of control a bit but it sure makes life easier and helps take a few things off the bench.

[rockworm 0]

I put wax right up there with whip finishing tools. Learn to tie without them. I may use a little saliva if things get out of control a bit but it sure makes life easier and helps take a few things off the bench.

I'm with you Don! I only use wax when I need it.

[Stippled Popper 0]

When I use wax I put a bit on my fingers and rub it up and down the

thread first and only. The method has never created any problems for

me.

[FrequentTyer 0]

I put wax right up there with whip finishing tools. Learn to tie without them. I may use a little saliva if things get out of control a bit but it sure makes life easier and helps take a few things off the bench.

I'm with you Don! I only use wax when I need it.

 

I agree, but touch dubbing is one time when I definitely need it. I have never tried it, but can't imagine touch dubbing with saliva I used a stick of Overton's until I realized it was impossible to buy more. I spent some time playing around with various waxes oils and rosins until I found a mix that works well and comes close enough to Overton's for my use. Although I have 20 lifetimes worth of wax now, I still tweak the recipe a bit once in a while just for fun. You have to love a hobby that spawns other hobbies!

[Gene L 0]

The product called "Tacky Finger" sold at office stores for counting money or papers works good on your fingers. It's cheap, and would probably do for dubbing wax.

[vtflyhack 0]

A buddy of mine is a teacher he came home one day with an Elmer glue stick in his pocket, thought what the heck and tried it out,and has been using it for a while and loving it.

[Piker20 0]

I use beeswax in a rectangle block. It works fine for me as I tend to run my working thread through it before all my tying if the hooks are above #18. I find waxed thread too bulky on the little hooks but I like the idea of Chapstick. Wonder if the cherry one attracts the fish?

I did find some old cobblers wax in a bulk lot of old salmon gear which gives the fly a great olive hue but its very hard wax and needs a lot of working to soften it up.

Colin.

[planettrout 0]

I got this (and an extra tube) in 1975...

 

 

Weird story behind why it is no longer available...the first tube is still going strong. I have only used 1/3rd. of it. This stuff goes for about $75.00 per. tube , if one can find it - and yes, it is the best wax ever made..,

 

PT/TB

[dontheo 0]

The ultimate recipe:

 

http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/dubbingwax/

[rockworm 0]

The ultimate recipe:

 

http://globalflyfish...ter/dubbingwax/

 

The author gives some sound advise on the making of dubbing wax and its packaging. But he does not give a recipe to be followed. There are also other ingredients involved in the making of a good dubbing wax such as lard, tars, lanolin, and various other resins. Some of the softer commercial blends even include petroleum gelly (Vaseline).