chugbug27 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Are there any clear winners re synthetic peacock dubbing for bodies, in regular colors but also other shades / colors? I've never really used it, only Ice Dub for thorax, and I want an assortment that's finer and has more texture than ice dub to light up some synthetic bodied soft hackles for a swap and for my own box, and I don't want to just fall back on antron. I've heard about slf prism, and arizona synthetic. I'm going to be ordering online, so I thought I'd ask the forum for a recommendation first. Here are orvis's pics of the kind of result I'm looking for.... Much thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Sorry can't advise as I lack knowlege but the body material on the flies pictured look great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HookedOnFTF 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 You might try Mr Peacock dubbing from Fly Tyers Dungeon. The color chart for it is not working currently on their site. Some of their other synthetics might work also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Of the dubbings you listed the only one I've used is the slf prism dub. I have a bunch of colors of the FTD Mr. Peacock. I really like the slf but I don't know how it compares to ice dub. It's longish fibers but can be twisted down pretty tight. Easy to work with. The Mr. Peacock is shorter fibers and almost fluffy. I have some trouble getting it to stay on the thread with twist dubbing. It looks pretty good but it doesn't really add any sparkle IMO. Worth a shot at the price but I don't know if you'll get the results you're looking for with it. Some of the other FTD dubbings, on the other hand, are really cool. Arctic snow is one of my favorites for nymph and bugger bodies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zip 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 I've use the UV2 and really like it!Color looks very pea-fowlish. I think they make it in a few other shades and colors as well.The price is right as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Sybai Fine Spectra Flash Dubbing in peacock https://competitiveangler.com/shop/body-materials/sybai-fine-spectra-flash-dubbing/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zip 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Sybai Fine Spectra Flash Dubbing in peacock https://competitiveangler.com/shop/body-materials/sybai-fine-spectra-flash-dubbing/ Where would one fund this at?!Its pretty good looking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 flytvre, I can't find a US distirbutor. The European shops have a staggering array of colors available but I've never got the knack of buying such stuff abroad. Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 guys the USA fly shop that carries the dubbing is in my post above Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks for setting me right. I missed the shop name entirely. They have some interesting products on offer. Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 competetive angler is very good at sending out orders in a timely manner. highly recommended sign up for their special emails they have a lot of european tying materials Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2018 Synthetic peacock dubbings have their place but I do not really consider them substitutes for peacock, more like an alternative. Comes in handy in certain applications, and has the advantage of greater durability, but I've never found say a Prince variant using one of the many peacock dubbings out there, and there are a ton of them with only a few mentioned here, to be more effective than a traditional tie, and in some cases less so. YMMV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2018 I probably misspoke re peacock... The colorings of these dubbings are really just synthetic blends, after all. Perhaps I just need to blend my own mixture. I was hoping it's a recognizable product that someone here might be familiar with, as I really like the look of the blends on these two fly bodies.... But maybe not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planettrout 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2018 It would appear that the flies in the photo are from the Orvis site: http://www.orvis.com/p/bead-head-crystal-soft-hackle/80ap The fly that was not pictured was this one: The Rainbow dubbing used here does not match Wapsi Sow Scud Rainbow Dubbing or Hareline Rainbow Dubbing... It does, however, seem to be like this dubbing: This is what that Rainbow dubbing is: http://hareline.com/fus.html I use AZ Peacock a lot and it does not come in Rainbow... PT/TB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks much to everyone. Anyone try the troutline UV rainbow tactical line of synthetic dubbing that I think Lucian uses? I found a US supplier and the coloring looks pretty neat... http://troutlegend.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
