Swing the Fly Issue 2.2 Fall 2014 | Page 127

4. Tie in rabbit wing and form a dubbing loop.

Tie a length of rabbit (we like micro rabbit the best- you can split your own with a razor blade). Make sure the rabbit is tied in the exact same spot as the braid to insure optimal swimming. Then form a dubbing loop and add dubbing wax to the thread.Set dubbing loop aside, laying it on your vice.

5. Prepare dubbing and add a butt.

This take some getting used to but is an inexact science. Take a clump of Ice Dub and work it with your hands, picking out the longer fibers and stacking them so they are all the same length. Break the fibers that are too long. Try to get the dubbing to roughly the same length, then load into the dubbing loop.

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