Quote Originally Posted by herefishy View Post
Bob, that was kind of what I was wondering - does the dubbing create an impression of the gills?
Good question. I believe that if you're specifically trying to represent gill, then ostrich herl might be a better choice.

Dubbing has a couple of points going for, though. It helps build up bulk for flies where that is desirable (caddis pupae, eg), can add the appearance of tranlucency if done right, and is in general more durable than quills.