Trying the Pete Hidy (and others') old dubbing card method

[Byron haugh]

I got one of the Hidy dubbing loop blocks and attempted my first pre-made dubbing loop. Very interesting process. Have to find my tweezers to aid in the placement of dubbing material on the waxed silk thread.............. Just couldn't resist trying their old techniques...

Anyone out there still doing it the old-fashioned way?

[narcodog]

Yup, I do. Look up Willam's Favorite or go to the flymph forum more more info.

[Gene]

Yes still do, glad to see you found a spinning block. Agree with Narco, keep digging on Williams favorite Web site.

[McManus]

Your loop is beautiful; looks like it'll make a killer fly!

[Byron haugh]

These are the "tools" I am using. Silk thread, Clark wooden block with slits and a top pin, a card to hold the completed loop. You need, of course to use wax to prepare the thread to cause the dubbing material to adhere to the silk thread.

[Joe Billingsley]

Byron,
Do it like Leisenring did and apply the dubbing to the thread on your knee!

Joe

[Byron haugh]

I hear you Joe. I have watched a video in which Dave Hughes replicates that method. May try it some time, but think I will concentrate on the block method for the time being.

I would add this comment to those who have not used this method: It certainly reinforces the fact that you need VERY little dubbing to dress the hook in ANY method of body dubbing.

[redietz]

Anyone out there still doing it the old-fashioned way?

Of course. That's how I tie all my flymphs -- and I tie a lot of flymphs.

Almost hate to admit, but what I like best about this method is that while I can't tie and watch TV at the same time, I can work the dubbing block and watch TV at the same time. I'll make up a bunch of bodies one night, and tie the next.

It's also easier to make multi colored bodies with the block -- lay down a light color at one end, and a darker at the other for a thorax. It's fun to experiment.

[Byron haugh]

Redietz,

Have the same thoughts! And, especially the bi-color idea. I still haven't located my tweezers to help distribute the material a bit better.

[Byron haugh]

This is step 1 (for a rookie) at tying a PMD flymph





Step 2: Putting the dubbing loop on a card





Step 3: Removing the loop from the card and tying it on the rear of the hook