Norvise dubbing technique by Norm

[bullhead 0]

Hello. have any of your Norvise users have problems dubbing short furs such as squirrel using his technique? fibrous synthetics dub with ease but I cannot "catch" the fur and when I do the thread is so twisted that it breaks. if it works for you can you suggest any technique that may help?

[mikechell 0]

I don't know what "Norvise" technique you're asking about ... but I have discovered that squirrel fur/hair is slippery as an eel.

It's a hard material to work with no matter what technique you're using.

[bullhead 0]

mikechell, Check this out

 

https://norvise.com/videos/fly-tying-part-7-dubbing/

 

Bullhead

[xterrabill 0]

so that's how they work, very interesting.

kinda would take some of the fun out of tying from my perspective but fantastic for making flies by the gross for all you pro's.

I was wondering why there was no crank arm on those things.

must have a fly wheel weight inside the bearing housing.

thanks for posting the link bullhead.

sorry I cant help you with the dubbing, but I am sure someone on here will.

[SilverCreek 0]

Try a dubbing loop

 

 

Or with a non-fused flat thread

 

[bullhead 0]

Hi all. Mikechell reminded me of something I should have remembered. Squirrel is very slippery!!. I will continue with a dubbing loop. other than that I enjoy dubbing on this vise.

 

Bullhead

[Dave G. 0]

With the Norvise and dubbing as Norm does it there generally is no wax used. You might try a little dubbing wax for those short slippery fibers. I do Norms trick with a standard vise using wax, so give it a try.