Jump to content
Fly Tying
jd1983

Sow/Scud dubbing - anyone else struggle?

Recommended Posts

Decided to tie up some rainbow warriors and that sow/scud dubbing wore me out. I struggled to get it on the thread to my liking. Anyone else struggle with this stuff? Ideas on where I may be going wrong (too much, trying to get it too tight)?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I use loon tacky wax. a bit too tacky but works great and i agree, a little goes a long way, might be putting on a bit too much.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

years ago when i was working on drafting boards, we had a sponge cup handy for erasing the ink on mylar drawings we worked on. Just moisten the sponge

 

51NZVd9Q%2BzL.jpg

 

Being a clutz this works for me 😀

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

saliva does it for me. layering works well, especially with any leggy dubbing; dub a little, wrap, repeat. after finished, pick out a few strands if i like with bodkin.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It has got to be the amount I was trying to use. No amount of spit or wax seemed to work when I was tying them. Maybe I'll try one today to see if that's the deal.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had a lot of trouble with Ice Dub until someone told me to use more pressure when squeezing the dubbing onto the thread. It requires a LOT more pressure than I was used to.

 

I'm going to try all the other suggestions from this thread, especially the dub/wrap/dub/wrap, but more pressure got me over the hump.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I tied some last night and didn't have trouble and used only UTC 70 thread without adding wax (I'll try fishing them today after lunch at the river!). Like it's been said... use a little and a lot of pressure to get a tight noodle. I'm still learning to dub well (not there yet) but found the sow-scud from Wapsi a little easier than the UV Ice Dub from Hareline. The just goes on a little differently (in its behavior). Just practice, practice, practice. I find that tying a slew of the same pattern helps get a technique learned better. Early this week I tied a bunch of Frenchies. The trees loved them so much I needed to tie a half dozen more. Now I'm pretty good with Ice Dub. Just take your time and enjoy the learning. The videos all over YouTube show the "pros" dubbing and they make it look simple to do. It is I'm sure once it becomes a learned skill. Have fun!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had the pleasure of meeting Barry Ord Clarke couple of years ago at a show! While on the conversation about dubbing, i mentioned i use to try & Dub to much, then i started to work with the princepul if i think there is not enough? There is probably already to much! He said that is a very good way to think when dubbing!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...

×
×
  • Create New...