Fly Tying Material You Don't Use.

[Panman]

Got to thinking about a remark made by one of the frequent contributors on FAOL where he mentioned that he didn't use dubbing. This made me wonder if you have a dislike for using a common fly tying material and if so why.

To start it off I very seldom using metal beads. I much prefer Czech silver lined glass beads which are much less expensive than metal and the difference in weight can be made up with lead/lead free wire.

Tim

[jeffnles1]

I use some stuff more than others, but I can't say there's anything I won't use. I have some vinyl tubing that I don't use a lot of other than one specific fly I tie (dry fly on scud hook, parachuet style with the ribbing for a body, essentially a midge kind of).

There are colors I use more than others (I use a lot of brown and grizzly for Adams, and black and olive for warm water flies like woolie buggers). I use a lot of silver and gold tinsel for minnow imitation flies.

I can't think of anything I "never" use (there's a lot of stuff I don't have but the stuff I've bought/traded/been given, I use).

Jeff

[Normand]

marabou!

it gets all over the place and thats just taking it out of the baggie!

hares ear is about the same thing. it gets all over the place!

[namekagon]

Maybe the question should have been what do you prefer.
I like natural materials especially if I can incorporate a material I harvested myself.
The bottom line though...is it acceptable fly tying material or not. By that I mean...can I use it and still be considered fly fishing.

[Dave E]

Dubbing wax.

Why: Unnecessary.




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[maodiver]

Wings.

For a lot of dry flies, especially small ones, I don't wing them. Seems kinda unnecessary, especially if the wings blend in with the hackle (i.e. Adams)

I also find that I have a lot of Wood Duck flank that I end up with after hunting season which I give/trade away.

[Steven]

Calf Tail and Calf Body Hair. I have both and never use either. I always opt for T-base feathers or poly pro.

[FishnDave]

I used to wonder "why dub if you can use chenille?" I avoided dubbing if I could, because I was not good at it. Then I saw a video of a guy doing it, and it looked so easy! Now I dub or chenille, depending on what the pattern calls for, or the look I want, or the color I need. I actually enjoy dubbing and even dubbing loops now. Like Dave E, I also don't use dubbing wax.

I use deer hair for wings and such, but try to avoid spinning with it. I was decent at doing it, but it wasn't easy by any means, it took a lot of time (for me), plus it is messy. So, I can't say I DON'T do it, but I admit I avoid doing it.

[Darryl]

I no longer use head cement of any kind. I got really frustrated with it either clogging my eyes or spilling on my desk, so now I just simply use a double whip finish. I've been using the double whip finish on all of my flies for over a year now and haven't had a single fly come apart at the knot.

[NJTroutbum]

I like to stick to natural materials as much as possible. But only out of personal preference.