Thread: What is your favorite DUBBING tool?

I don't really use one either but I also don't do a lot of dubbing work.

I never did use one. We usually wrapped it around the thread or freehand it on tie it in why didn’t even know they had a tool for this and I got over 65 years making jigs and tying trout flies.

Most dubbing I do is just a dubbing noodle. No tool needed. A brush to make it look buggy is all you need then. Some dubbing doesn't noodle well do a loop is needed. I have a basic dubbing loop tool that holds the thread apart so you can insert the dubbing, pull on it and it tightens the loop, twist and wrso. Easy peasy.

This is what use for dubbing loops. But you can do a dubbing twist (AKA noodle) or split the thread and do a dubbing loop that way.

Before I bought that type dubbing twister, I took a piece of stiff wire and a pair of pliers. bent a hook in one end and added a couple heavy bead on the other end. Used that for a long time till I found what I wanted locally. I'm one who likes to put my hands on and check something out, before I lay my money down...

That is the one I use as well. Works great!

As stated, you don't necessarily need a dubbing tool. Making a dubbing noodle works great for finer dubbing material. Remember too, you don't need a lot of material on, or in the thread to do dubbing. I watch a lot of folks doing different styles of tying, with and without dubbing. You can always tell the ones who need more practice, as they try to dub with too much material and will end up with it too loose in the tie. So just remember, a little goes farther than you think, and if needed, you can always add more.