Dubbing is one of the most important materials in fly tying, shaping the body, texture, and overall realism of a fly. Our selection of premium dubbing blends—crafted from both natural and synthetic fibers—gives tiers the flexibility to create lifelike dry flies, nymphs, emergers, pupae, and streamers with professional-quality results.
Our natural dubbing blends offer the authentic texture and buoyancy tiers look for. Soft, fine natural fibers such as deer, hare, and beaver create beautifully tapered dry fly bodies, buggy nymphs, and versatile all-purpose patterns. Hare blends provide excellent movement and “spikiness,” while beaver and deer excel in floatability and smooth application for dry flies.
Synthetic dubbing adds durability, shine, and advanced visual effects—perfect for creating bodies that flash, shimmer, or glow subtly in the water. Blends featuring UV fibers, pearlescent highlights, quick-sinking additives, or fine translucent filaments give tiers complete control over appearance, depth, and visibility. These fibers help produce realistic nymphs, attractor patterns, and streamers with incredible underwater presence.
Our dubbing lineup includes blends ideal for:
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Dry flies – smooth, fine, buoyant fibers
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Nymphs & emergers – buggy, textured, natural-looking bodies
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Euro nymphs – spiky or translucent blends that mimic real insects
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Streamers – reflective or UV-enhanced fibers for added movement and shine
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All-purpose flies – versatile blends that work in both wet and dry patterns
Whether you want a subtle, natural insect body or a bold attractor with sparkle and depth, our dubbing blends offer unmatched quality, color richness, and ease of use. Each blend is prepared with consistent fiber length, density, and coloration, making them suitable for beginners seeking simplicity and experts demanding precision.
How to Choose the Right Dubbing
Hemingway’s dubbing is extremely versatile and can be used to tie a wide range of high-performance fly patterns.
For dry flies, choose finer, more buoyant blends such as Beaver, Deer, Starlite, or All Round. These fibers create smooth, tapered bodies and help your patterns ride high on the water.
For nymphs and realistic subsurface flies, select blends with natural texture or subtle translucency. Excellent choices include Hare, Hare Plus, Hare Plus UV, Czech Nymph, Peacock, UV, and Frosty. These materials produce buggy profiles and lifelike movement that imitate real aquatic insects.
For streamers, use dubbing with shine or reflective qualities such as Starlite, UV, or Frosty to add attraction, depth, and motion to your patterns.
For all-purpose use, blends like All Round, Peacock, UV, and Starlite perform well in both dry and wet applications, making them reliable options for versatile tying styles.
If you want to add sparkle or subtle flash, consider the more visually active blends:
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Hare Plus for sparkle
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Czech Nymph for pearlescence
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Peacock for natural translucency
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Starlite or Frosty for shimmer
For low-light or deep-water conditions, choose UV-enhanced blends such as Hare Plus UV or UV dubbing, which improve visibility and triggering effect.
High-quality dubbing is the foundation of many great fly patterns—and with the right blend, your flies become more effective, more lifelike, and more fun to tie.
Looking for a tidy, portable solution? Our compact dubbing dispensers keep essential blends organized, easy to access, and ideal for tying on the go.
