A quick and easy way to add a bit of flash to any fly you can construct, Spirit River’s Lightnin Dub can be worked into nymphs, emergers, and streamers without fail. Available in a range of different colors, Lightnin Dub can be used to tie subdued nymphs as well as bright attractor patterns. A coarse dubbing with reflective hints throughout, this dubbing can be applied directly to thread or worked into a loop whenever you need a little more bulk, and its coarse consistency allows you to blend it with other dubbings whenever you need a unique color.
Uses
Spirit River’s Lightnin Dub is most commonly used to dub nymph, emerger, and streamer bodies. With its coarse consistency, you can work this dubbing into a loop, blend it with other dubbing to achieve unique results, or simply apply it right to your thread, no matter what you choose, Lightnin Dub is sure to add some flash and reflectivity to your patterns.
Comparisons
With dubbing being such a commonly used material in the world of fly tying, there are other options whenever you’re looking for dubbing with some flash. While none are exactly like Lightnin Dub, a close comparison would be Hareline’s Ice Dub. Like Lightnin Dub, Ice Dub has built-in flash and comes in a wide range of colors, but where they differ is that Ice Dub has a little longer fibers. Both of these dubbing options are easy to work with, but whenever you want a little buggier appearance and an ability to really pick fibers out to achieve some length, Ice Dub works just a little better.
