Loop Touch Dubbing

[chase creek]

Here's what I'm talking about. I use a Marc Petitjean dubbing twister (Best tool I ever bought, besides the vise). It keeps the sides of the loop apart as much or as little as you want. Pulling away from the hook tightens the loop. Here I used Rusty Squirrel on one side, and Possum on the other. Little too much possum, I think, but you get the idea.

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[Hans Weilenmann]

I used a dubbing loop for the body on this. The loop was formed, then both legs of the loop waxed, then different dubbing touch dubbed to each leg.

cc,

The effect achieved is certainly nice, but (just suggesting) would it not have been less 'fiddly' to first wax the thread, touch dub in two stages and then form the loop?

What do you think?

Cheers,
Hans W

Hans, I've dubbed these loops in every way that my talents will allow, didn't take long. Are you suggesting dubbing a length of tying thread hanging from the bend and lightly dubbing the appropriate length, then lightly adding another layer of dubbing over the already dubbed length? Or suggesting waxing a length of thread hanging from the bend and lightly dubbing an appropriate length, then below that dubbing another equally long section with a different dubbing and folding the dubbed thread at the point between two different dubbings, bringing the two together before spinning the loop? (this question is longer than it needed to be. sorry)

I have a response, but wanted to clarify your original suggestion first. Much thanks.

w

The latter, William.

As an alternative approach to applying dubbing to the two legs of the already formed loop.

One of the ways I spell flytying is c-h-o-i-c-e-s. Without a choice available, no choice can be made

Cheers,
Hans W