Dubbing fly tying materials available in dozens of styles and hundreds of colors: dry fly, angora, hare's ear, Ice Dub, Krystal Dub, rabbit and more. From flashy synthetics like Hareline Ice Dub to natural rabbit and antron blends, you'll find the right texture and look to build effective bodies for a wide range of patterns.
Dubbing is one of the most expressive body materials on the bench, and this collection stocks dozens of styles in hundreds of colors so you can build the body a pattern calls for, including dry fly, angora, hare's ear, Ice Dub, Krystal Dub and rabbit.
Matching dubbing to the fly
Synthetics like Hareline Ice Dub and Wapsi Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing add flash and color.
Natural materials such as rabbit and hare blends give a more traditional, buggy appearance.
Fine, dry-fly dubbing such as Hareline Micro Fine Dry Fly Dub helps keep small bodies neat and low-bulk.
Materials such as Wapsi SLF Squirrel Dubbing and Hareline Ripple Ice Dub add texture and movement for nymphs and streamers.
By matching dubbing to your specific pattern, you can tie flies that look right and fish well. For a beginner-friendly overview of natural versus synthetic dubbing, see our guide to dubbing materials for fly tying beginners, and to add lifelike sparseness to small nymphs, read our touch dubbing technique guide.
What is the difference between natural and synthetic dubbing?
Natural dubbing offers organic, spiky texture and can absorb water for sinking patterns, while synthetic dubbing gives consistent color, water resistance and added flash.