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Clothes
Dryer
One method of creating the right
dubbing is to use the clothes dryer. All you have to do is locate an
old wool blanket or sweater of a certain color and throw it in the dryer for a few spins. Then pull out the lint filter and you'll
find some of the most inexpensive dubbing material around. Using your wife's angora sweater is probably not a good idea.
Fingernail
Clippers
A
pair of fingernail clippers is a good tool for trimming hackles,
cutting wings to the desired shape and hacking through heavy
materials like a feather quill, thick tinsel or nylon.
Marker
Another
effective tool is a permanent marking pen. You can use it to color
different parts of a fly to simulate the natural qualities of an
insect. You might color the ribbing on nymphs, wing cases and bodies.
You can also use them to make the eyes of an insect. At streamside, markers can
be effective for trying to quickly match the hatch.
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