Mixed dubbing
The great properties of natural materials with the added appeal of synthetic fibres
The SWAX HIGH TACK dubbing wax from the loon outdoors serves to attach the dubbing to the tying threads. It must be applied very sparingly, the tying threads must be sticky but there must be no excess product visible to the naked eye (see video in the description at the bottom of the page). It takes so little wax to tie an artificial fly that the life of the product is almost infinite. SWAX HIGH TACK contains a higher percentage of tack than low tack and is therefore recommended for making large flies where a lot of dubbing has to be applied, even though it can be used on smaller flies.
The SWAX LOW TACK dubbing wax from the loon outdoors serves to attach the dubbing to the tying threads. It must be applied very sparingly, the tying threads must be sticky but there must be no excess product visible to the naked eye (see video in the description at the bottom of the page). It takes so little wax to tie an artificial fly that the life of the product is almost infinite. SWAX LOW TACK contains a lower percentage of tack than high tack and is therefore particularly suitable to tying small flies or in all those situations where little dubbing has to be applied.
MIXED DUBBING
Mixed dubbing combines natural and synthetic hairs. The result is really very interesting because the mixture, besides being homogeneous, is really well made. The amount of synthetic fibres is very discreet and gives the natural dubbing the right brightness without having too much of an impact on the artificial fly, with the risk of scaring off suspicious fish.
Often having a few synthetic fibres inside the natural dubbing can really make a difference, making the fish curious and ensuring that among the various insects carried by the current they decide to take your imitation.
Mixed dubbing can also be attached to the tying thread without wax for a more compact result, or with wax for a softer, fluffier final effect. It is always possible to comb the dubbing with Velcro after it has been wrapped onto the hook, to increase its volume and give movement to your fly.
In our assortment there are many different combinations of natural hair and synthetic fibres to give you the widest possible choice of materials.
