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Thread: Husky Hair Dubbing
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04-15-2014, 12:19 PM #1
Husky Hair Dubbing
Anyone using dog hair for dubbing?
Tried it on a few, waaaay stronger than the rabbit fur that came in my starter fly tying kit. Looks good.
Curious if using dog hair is a thing.
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04-15-2014, 02:20 PM #2Hugh Conway Guest
Is it the husky in your avatar?
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04-15-2014, 02:30 PM #3
We've had backwoods competitions where you got a hook and thread, but had to tie the flies from available materials you found around camp.
Lots of stuff works, next thing you know you'll be stopping for roadkill to get some fibers.
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04-15-2014, 03:08 PM #4
Yes, same dog. He is a tri-color, but I can actually get white, tan-light brown, grey, and black off of him.
Road kill. Solid idea.
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04-15-2014, 10:50 PM #5
For my money nothing beats panda bear hide.
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04-16-2014, 12:34 AM #6Hugh Conway Guest
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04-16-2014, 12:55 AM #7
Its still possibly the most popular dubbing used for intruders.
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04-16-2014, 02:20 PM #8
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04-16-2014, 02:55 PM #9
I have a few polar bear scrap from Canadian friends. The fibers don't float but the hollow nature makes them collect and refract light really well. Great for hairwings as the white wing is visible a long ways a way.
I have a few skunk hides that are good substitutes.
OP, I'd imagine a coffee grinder would work well to turn the hair into dubbing. A lot of folks use them to make their own.
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04-16-2014, 04:02 PM #10Registered User
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I have a few polar bear scrap from Canadian friends. The fibers don't float but the hollow nature makes them collect and refract light really well. Great for hairwings as the white wing is visible a long ways a way.
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04-17-2014, 08:46 AM #11
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04-17-2014, 09:37 AM #12
psh its easy to distinguish the furry one from the one I use for beans...!
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04-17-2014, 09:41 AM #13Hugh Conway Guest
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08-02-2014, 06:01 PM #14Banned
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My old dog passed a few years back. He was a rot mix and had awesome hair, and shed a lot. I have a big ziplock of it, it's awesome. I tie princes and use it instead of hurl. Brown Trout Candy. ODB (Old Dog Butt) looks buggy as shit in the water.
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