http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/11/soft-hackle-body-materials/ Thoughts on fly fishing and fly tying Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:14:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/11/soft-hackle-body-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-344 WhiskeyCreek Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:07:44 +0000 http://wcflies.com/blog/?p=114#comment-344 WFF, For me, its more for the fun of building a new gadget, and learning a new technique. I could argue its some time savings, using a brush takes care of ribbing and dubbing at the same time. This is a great way to capture stuff that is harder to dub. I've seen commercial brushes that have rubber legs integrated. I made a twister from plans in Fly Tyer magazine. WFF,
For me, its more for the fun of building a new gadget, and learning a new technique. I could argue its some time savings, using a brush takes care of ribbing and dubbing at the same time.
This is a great way to capture stuff that is harder to dub. I’ve seen commercial brushes that have rubber legs integrated.
I made a twister from plans in Fly Tyer magazine.

]]> http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/11/soft-hackle-body-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-343 winonaflyfactory Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:49:03 +0000 http://wcflies.com/blog/?p=114#comment-343 Is this used for nymphs only due to the weight of the brush? Also is this a better way of dubbing things that don't want to dub? i.e. ice dub or cut antron? As always, thank you for your time and answers. Is this used for nymphs only due to the weight of the brush? Also is this a better way of dubbing things that don’t want to dub? i.e. ice dub or cut antron? As always, thank you for your time and answers.

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