Dubbing Round 2

At the Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival, I handed out 40 small bags of dubbing with a business card. The feedback I got was very good, to say the least. So, I’m branching out more into the dubbing side of things. I’ve been playing around with processing methods. Where the first batches were wash, dye, wash, dry, and blend…I switched it up it up to wash, dye, wash, dry, brush, blend, and a final brushing. This leaves the fur with a wool like consistency. I also did a half and half trim, which has really held the dubbing together and gives a great bugginess when picked or brushed. Since my main source has been American rabbit, I’m also in the process of including new materials. I’d really like to have another natural line, and a synthetic as well. I know acrylic is very good, but I’ll have to experiment with the process. It opens up a new level of creativity and personality. I’m not sure what I have to offer, but I want to offer everything I can. I know I’ve said it a thousand times, but I want to offer things you can’t get from anyone else. You can get a perdigon or hares ear from 5,000 different places. There’s nothing special about it, it’s all been done a million times. But, even tying someone else’s patterns still leaves you with a great feeling when someone catches a fish on a fly you tied. That feeling is multiplied by 10 when someone catches a fish on your pattern tied with your dubbing. I got a picture of a fish caught on a Goliath stonefly, a pattern in which I created and made the dubbing for. I was the only one involved in the entire process. That’s a feeling of accomplishment that kicked off an obsession with offering materials. I’ve never been more excited for the future of this company. I have all of the time in the world, and I’m going to do something great with it. I appreciate all of my customers and testers for coming along for the ride. The fact that any of you follow me at all makes this whole thing worth it.