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[Mark Knapp]

I have a dubbing loop spinner but I don't like it. Here it is.

 

 

It drops the loop if you aren't careful when winding around the hook and it's awkward to use. I saw one in the Orvis fly tying manual that has two separate hooks that held the loop, when you twisted the loop, they come together. I kind of like the looks of that.

 

I'd like to see what you guys recommend. I've seen the brush makers with the plexiglass clamp but I think that's a little over engineered for me. I'd like to keep it simple.

 

Thanks Mark

[chugbug27]

https://thelimpcobra...iques-tutorial/
A bit more general than what you requested, but it's all in there.

[Mark Knapp]

https://thelimpcobra...iques-tutorial/
A bit more general than what you requested, but it's all in there.

 

Holy smokes, there is a lot of good info in there, Thank you very much.

[tjm]

turkey lacer has a hook on one end and sharp point on other, doubles as heavy bodkin- spins between thumb and finger in about half the time and effort I see in videos with fancy tools. I hold the loop open with a finger and load it with the other hand.

[Mark Knapp]

turkey lacer has a hook on one end and sharp point on other, doubles as heavy bodkin- spins between thumb and finger in about half the time and effort I see in videos with fancy tools. I hold the loop open with a finger and load it with the other hand.

 

I could give that method a try with the one I have, just use one of the "hooks" on it. Thanks M

[flytire]

 

dubbit tool

[Mark Knapp]

 

dubbit tool

 

That looks like a good one, do you like it? Who make it?

[SilverCreek]

This is the fastest and easiest dubbing twister that I have found. It has ball bearings and is machined so it is amazingly fast and smooth. No more Shepherd's Crook and sinker weight for me.

 

After I watched Gary using it, I got one for myself. Notice that he has modified his by cutting off a side of the arm so the loop stays closed and the single arm slips off the closed loop easily.

 

Modified by Gary

 

http://www.garyborge...ubbing-twister/

 

 

 

Original

 

 

 

 

 

[flytire]

My dubbit tool was bought 35 years ago from Larry Walkers fly shop in Colorado.

Hareline now distributes it

Yes I like it

[Mark Knapp]

This is the fastest and easiest dubbing twister that I have found. It has ball bearings and is machined so it is amazingly fast and smooth. No more Shepherd's Crook and sinker weight for me.

 

After I watched Gary using it, I got one for myself. Notice that he has modified his by cutting off a side of the arm so the loop stays closed and the single arm slips off the closed loop easily.

 

Modified by Gary

 

http://www.garyborge...ubbing-twister/

 

 

 

Original

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK, I like this one. I think the way I would use it is to keep both hooks and use it to wind around the fly hook. After the winding is done and tied down to the hook, I will trim it off instead of trying to unhook the twister from the dubbing loop. Does that sound reasonable, or do you do it differently?

[flyty1]

I never saw the need for a seperate tool for spinning a dubbing loop. I started tying flies without a bobbin so, my hackle pliers became an indispensible tool - to hold thread tension as well as spinning my dubbing loops.

[Mark Knapp]

My dubbit tool was bought 35 years ago from Larry Walkers fly shop in Colorado.

Hareline now distributes it

Yes I like it

 

 I will check them out.Thanks.

[Mark Knapp]

I never saw the need for a seperate tool for spinning a dubbing loop. I started tying flies without a bobbin so, my hackle pliers became an indispensible tool - to hold thread tension as well as spinning my dubbing loops.

 

Interesting. Not sure I could do that. I get frustrated easily. I'll get a tool.

[mikechell]

Mine is like the one Silver posted, except it's wood.  I think it's from Wasatch.

 

I also have one that looks like a fly saucer.

 

Both of them have the two hook system, and I like that.

 

But I make my loop long enough so that once I've finished spinning the loop, I can grab it with my hackle pliers and use that to wrap it around the hook.

[fshng2]

Dr. Slick Dubbing Twister found on Amazon or E-bay.