bryn27 89 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Still looks like a fish hook to me, but then again I aint a fish.Talking to a lad today and he says they used to make good money when he was a young'un. Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 They pinch out some fur and then spread them along a length of waxed thread. When the thread is wound round the hook shank it makes the fly's body look hairy just like a natural fly. I wondered how the fishermen actually utilised, them ? Thanks for this,.... Most that tie their own flies. It's called dubbing. Another favourite for dubbing is the hair from the inside of a hare's ear. Because it is natural fur it traps air when it goes underwater, so it not only shimmers but moves as well giving a very natural look to a piece of fluff. TC 1 Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 491 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 They pinch out some fur and then spread them along a length of waxed thread. When the thread is wound round the hook shank it makes the fly's body look hairy just like a natural fly. I wondered how the fishermen actually utilised, them ? Thanks for this,.... Most that tie their own flies. It's called dubbing. Another favourite for dubbing is the hair from the inside of a hare's ear. Because it is natural fur it traps air when it goes underwater, so it not only shimmers but moves as well giving a very natural look to a piece of fluff. TC Interesting stuff,cheers,... Quote Link to post
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