Dubbing materials

[Seadog 0]

I keep pulling dryer lint from the vent on the dryer. I keep thingking this would be good for dubbing.

 

Has anyone ever used dryer lint for dubbing material? Would you have to prepare it in any way before using?

[Futzer 0]

Hi Seadog, Often it will consist mostly of cotton, so it will absorb water, which will be fine for nymphs. I like the sparkle qualities of synthetic dubbing for my bugs. Also often a mix of long fibers and short ones, which dryer lint is more evenly sized.

 

That said, there is no rules against dryer dubbing.

 

Have fun, Cheers, Futzer.

[dafunk5446 0]

I may be wrong, but I read an article about getting dry fly dubbing from the dryer. I believe you needed to get a white polar fleece sweater, then run it through the dryer a few times before washing it, then wash it and run it through a few more times, I guess you get a wack load of synthetic dubbing real easy. You can then dye it to what ever color you like after that.

[rockworm 0]

I have an old bluish-grey wool sweater that I put in the dryer specifically for the lint. Have yet to try blending colors or different materials in the dryer. But why not!?

[DHise 0]

It should work ok. I get mine form my belly button.