Don, I have been using dyed alpaca from a supplier here in NE Ohio. I use it as dubbing on smaller dries and it dubs very smoothly for me. It is a rather long fiber but I dub it onto the thread and pull off any excess before wrapping. I have been using it for about 4 years now and had no problem with floating the smaller dries. I can't say if it is superior to other dubbing but it does make for tidy looking bodies.