Author Topic: Red Fox Dubbing (Read 1037 times)

Mark Hanes · « **on:** November 11, 2009, 09:51:09 AM »

So I have a full red fox hide that my Dad processed for me. Do you guys know any good patterns that it can be used for? I know a few but I figured with the caliber of guys on here I am missing a few flies that I would never hav thought of.

Todd Huber · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:14:19 AM »

The orginal Hendrickson called for either fawn fox belly fur or urine stained fox belly fur from a vixen fox. Maybe this isn't the answer you wanted?

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:18:34 AM »

I knew that one and I will be tying a few of the original Hendricksons. I may cut some strips of fur and make some bunny type leeches.

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:28:46 AM »

I think it was Red Fox dubbing that Jeremy Allan was using to tie his "provo stone". Which looked more like a cross between a stone and a crayfish - it was a killer. I'd get the blender out and start mixing up some packs.

Kalvin Kaloz · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:34:59 AM »

If the hide is in good shape and the tan job was done well SELL IT!! You can buy a ton of material to include a pack of Hendrickson dubbing!

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:40:58 AM »

LOL its in great shape but I trap fox so this one was designated for dubbing when the fur market crashed last year.

Todd Huber · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2009, 12:09:30 PM »

I'm on the road passing time. Please don't give me a hard time using my laptop when I'm driving. By saying that I guess I'm asking for a hard time. Here is a productive pattern that I have taken steelhead, bass and trout on. I tie a variation of this on a streamer hook with a bead head.

http://www.flyfishohio.com/Twisted_Fox.htm

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2009, 04:41:08 PM »

I am sure I will come up with a few patterns and one that i really want to tie is a good crayfish pattern. The red/orange color in a blend should end up being deadly.

Chris Galvin · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2009, 06:52:26 PM »

Crayfish pattern is a great call.

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2009, 07:35:20 PM »

Yeah i have got a cool Idea for one using the tail for the pinchers and the redder fur for the body. I am not sure what to use for the over case or back yet.

Todd Oishi · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:05:01 PM »

In the past I have used flexible drinking straws the colour I wanted or simply used a permanent marker to achieve the desired effect

Here's a pattern that is very similar to the one that I tie:

Hook: Salt water short shank, #4.
Thread: Clear monofilament.
Tail: Orange Polar Fibre covered with a few strands of red Fluoro Fibre and then covered with orange bucktail.
Weight: Jan Siman flat lead (on the first quarter of the hook shank behind the eye).
Underfeelers: Bucktail, orange.
Eyes: Burnt 20kg monofilament, eyes darkened with permanent marker.
Feelers: Stripped pheasant feathers painted with orange nail varnish.
Hackle: Saddle hackle, orange.
Body: Chenille, orange.
Carapace or shell back: Drinking straw painted with orange Heritage glass stain.

You can also use shellback material and mono ribbing to achieve a similar effect:

Hope this helps...