Hareline Ice Dub is a super versatile dubbing with built-in flash. It is perfect for nymphs, especially Euro-style nymphs. It also has tons of uses in saltwater and streamers. It is easy to dub on the thread and comes in a great variety of colors, including UV colors.
Uses
Patterns and Tying Techniques - Ice Dub can be used any time dubbing is called for in a pattern. It is perfect when you want to add subtle natural-looking flash to your flies. It can be used like traditional dubbing and dubbed onto the thread or in a dubbing loop. Another cool use for dubbing is for making heads on streamers.
Comparisons
Hareline Ice dub vs Hareline Ripple Ice Dub - Ice Dub consists of a fine synthetic dubbing fiber mixed with very fine fibers of shredded mylar. Ripple Ice dub has a similar base but is mixed with a crinkly flash fiber. Ice Dub is easy to twist on a hook and has a more subtle sheen. Ripple Ice Dub is longer and coarser and is better suited for dubbing loops and streamer applications.
Example Flies
Patterns - Ice dub is perfect for Euro nymphs like the Frenchie and the Bead Head Psycho Prince. It can also be used in streamers like the Sparkle Minnow and In small Surf Candys. It can be used to create shrimp patterns and for wings on Gotchas.
Pack Size and Physical Description
Approximate Dimensions - The individual fibers are between an inch and an inch and a half long.
Pack Size - One 3x4 inch bag full.
**These sizes may vary based on manufacturer packaging**
Hareline Ice Dub is a super versatile dubbing with built-in flash. It is perfect for nymphs, especially Euro-style nymphs. It also has tons of uses in saltwater and streamers. It is easy to dub on the thread and comes in a great variety of colors, including UV colors.
Uses
Patterns and Tying Techniques - Ice Dub can be used any time dubbing is called for in a pattern. It is perfect when you want to add subtle natural-looking flash to your flies. It can be used like traditional dubbing and dubbed onto the thread or in a dubbing loop. Another cool use for dubbing is for making heads on streamers.
Comparisons
Hareline Ice dub vs Hareline Ripple Ice Dub - Ice Dub consists of a fine synthetic dubbing fiber mixed with very fine fibers of shredded mylar. Ripple Ice dub has a similar base but is mixed with a crinkly flash fiber. Ice Dub is easy to twist on a hook and has a more subtle sheen. Ripple Ice Dub is longer and coarser and is better suited for dubbing loops and streamer applications.
Example Flies
Patterns - Ice dub is perfect for Euro nymphs like the Frenchie and the Bead Head Psycho Prince. It can also be used in streamers like the Sparkle Minnow and In small Surf Candys. It can be used to create shrimp patterns and for wings on Gotchas.
Pack Size and Physical Description
Approximate Dimensions - The individual fibers are between an inch and an inch and a half long.
Pack Size - One 3x4 inch bag full.
**These sizes and dimensions may vary based on manufacturer changes**
