I don't like my dubbing loop spinner.

[whatfly 0]

 

@Kimo, "no" to which question? They seem to want opposing answers?

3rd question

 

Kimo

 

What he said. Touch dubbing is really a different technique used to achieve a different goal than a dubbing loop. While on smaller flies you might go to a split thread technique in lieu of a dubbing loop, I use loops down to #18 myself.

[seanhawk907 0]

I have a few and just got the rising galloup spinner. I'm really liking it. I can hold it with adequate tension as i spin it up.

[Mike West 0]

Here’s my ghetto one. It’s served me well for 40+ years.

I wrapped the handle in lead to add a little weight.

I have been eyeballing that OPST one for awhile now.

I’ll probably pull the trigger on it someday just cause I’m a gadget nut.

[Kimo 0]

Here’s my ghetto one. It’s served me well for 40+ years.

I wrapped the handle in lead to add a little weight.

I have been eyeballing that OPST one for awhile now.

I’ll probably pull the trigger on it someday just cause I’m a gadget nut.

Mike,

This is how I have modified mine.

I added more weight, did a double-hook on the wire

and added a rubber cap to make it easier to spin.

 

 

Kimo

[Mark Knapp 0]

I ordered a few different kinds to try, I will let you know what I think after I try them out. Thanks everybody for your input.

[Bazzer69 0]

Ever tried this method of adding dubbing by the late Norm Norlander? Doesnt use any tools and is brilliant!

https://youtu.be/39xvJCfd4Js

[Mark Knapp 0]

Ever tried this method of adding dubbing by the late Norm Norlander? Doesnt use any tools and is brilliant!

https://youtu.be/39xvJCfd4Js

That just blew me away. I bet I can do that with my new HMH TRV, with some practice. Now what am I gunna do with the dubbing spinners that just came in the mail today?

[rstaight 0]

I was at a show years ago and watched Mr. Norlander demonstrate is tying "system". It was amazing.

 

I tried his dubbing technique on my Griffin rotary. Yes, it can be done, not nearly as fast. For it to be really effective, the vise needs to spin.

 

For a conventional rotary vise to spin, the offset in the arm will create an imbalance condition. May not be very pleasant.

[tjm 0]

I've kinda wanted a Norvise for many years, Santa isn't listening. I don't understand what's wrong with the Norvise, but apparently something is because people keep buying other vises at the same price point and higher.

[mikechell 0]

Tricks like that are why the Norvise worth the money. No other vise does that, as far as my research shows.

[utyer 0]

I first saw Norm and the Nor-vise back in the early 1990s. Bought mine right out of his hands at the end of the show. Yes, I use the same single thread method for spinning dubbing, and I use the split thread method using the auto-bobbin (also from Nor-vise,) for the weight. The bobbing spins very well. That's about all I need.

[Lucian.Vasies 0]

I use this one bellow. I love it because is spinning fast, easy to work with and durable. It is a life time tool. I will never go back on those cheap indian tools