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Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:01 pm
by wsbailey
Jacobsen wrote that he thought the discoloration was caused by sheep bugs and urine. I don't know; he might be right. I think it could be canary stain.

https://www.hobbyfarms.com/whats-yellow ... ps-fleece/

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:30 pm
by upstatetrout
That is magic! I wished I still lived in Newbury I would love to see that fly!!!!!

Tom

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:52 pm
by Bazzer69
I obtained my rams wool from Nistock Farm in Vermont ( I think). It had the yellow staining which did not wash out. I found the I didn’t need much “yellow” wool or red seal. The finished result was nice in my opinion. But of course no one really knows the orginal formula and it seemed to be changed over the course of time.
Barry

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 12:10 pm
by joaniebo
One photo "supposedly shows" a sample of the original Tup's dubbing. The next photo shows a sample that a fellow in the UK sent to me from his Father's / Grandfather's stash of materials, which I used to mix the bag shown. SInce then, I've added a little more yellow seal sub to my mix.

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 12:29 pm
by wsbailey

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:14 pm
by NedZeppelin
Does any shop offer a good Tups dubbing? The Valla recipe looks perfect but as near as I can tell, True Red wool yarn no longer exists and cheddar Felt Dimensions is either gone or on the endangered species list. That, and if you acquired all those ingredients, spending the better part of $50, you’d have a multigenerational supply. Interested in testing out the best Tups recipe on the Frying Pan this September for the PMDs, hoping the world is back to something resembling normal by then. Stay safe, be well, tie flies.

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:36 am
by joaniebo
NedZeppelin wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:14 pm Does any shop offer a good Tups dubbing? The Valla recipe looks perfect but as near as I can tell, True Red wool yarn no longer exists and cheddar Felt Dimensions is either gone or on the endangered species list. That, and if you acquired all those ingredients, spending the better part of $50, you’d have a multigenerational supply. Interested in testing out the best Tups recipe on the Frying Pan this September for the PMDs, hoping the world is back to something resembling normal by then. Stay safe, be well, tie flies.
Ned

If you're interested in my mix, pop me a PM with your info and I'll send you some of my mixture.

Bob

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:29 pm
by hankaye
NedZeppelin,
NedZeppelin wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:14 pm Does any shop offer a good Tups dubbing? The Valla recipe looks perfect but as near as I can tell, True Red wool yarn no longer exists and cheddar Felt Dimensions is either gone or on the endangered species list. That, and if you acquired all those ingredients, spending the better part of $50, you’d have a multigenerational supply. Interested in testing out the best Tups recipe on the Frying Pan this September for the PMDs, hoping the world is back to something resembling normal by then. Stay safe, be well, tie flies.
PM sent.

hank

PS Belay my last, :lol: Better look to see if I can find where I stached it. Be back before the weekend is over.

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 12:56 pm
by hankaye
nedzep, Howdy;

Ok, found the stash, how much ya need ??? :D

hank

Re: Tups Indispensable

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 10:02 am
by NedZeppelin
Thank you all for the generous offers received. I look forward to buzzing this up in the repurposed spice blender and showing the Frying Pan PMDs a new trick this September!