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Do you wax on or wax off?
Moderator: Viking Lars
Re: Do you wax on or wax off?
I just ordered some wax from the Feather Bender. I'm looking forward to try it out
Re: Do you wax on or wax off?
I use wax on dubbing loops only.
Make your explanations as simple as possible, but no simpler. A Einstein.
Re: Do you wax on or wax off?
It all depends on the type of dubbing one is using. The amount of dubbing needed and the way it is applied to the thread is often misunderstood and for dry flies most people would be ok with about 10% of the dubbing they actually use.
Fine, short fibre dubbing aka. hair fibres take from a hares ear are best used with a bit of fresh wax on the thread to help it stick. Long fibre dubbing (FlyRite for example) does not need wax as it is spun on to the thread in the same direction (note to Paul) one is twisting thread due the winding it onto a hoo manually. (this is different when using a true rotary vise like the Norvise for example)
I personally use Ski wax (blue) for the most jobs. For traditional North Country spiders I of course use cobblers wax. However, dubbing is not used very often for those flies. >The thread is silk in this case. Here the wax should protect the natural material of the thread from rotting.
Fine, short fibre dubbing aka. hair fibres take from a hares ear are best used with a bit of fresh wax on the thread to help it stick. Long fibre dubbing (FlyRite for example) does not need wax as it is spun on to the thread in the same direction (note to Paul) one is twisting thread due the winding it onto a hoo manually. (this is different when using a true rotary vise like the Norvise for example)
I personally use Ski wax (blue) for the most jobs. For traditional North Country spiders I of course use cobblers wax. However, dubbing is not used very often for those flies. >The thread is silk in this case. Here the wax should protect the natural material of the thread from rotting.