The Troutline Premium Beaver Dubbing Set is a high-quality selection of natural dubbing designed for fly tiers who require precision, floatability, and a refined finish in their flies. This set includes 10 beautifully selected colors, packaged in a transparent, refillable plastic dispenser, with 0.5g of dubbing per color—enough for tying dozens of small, delicate dry flies or emergers.
Beaver dubbing is widely regarded for its super fine texture, matte finish, and high floatability, making it the go-to choice for dry fly construction, especially for small hooks and technical waters. It dubs smoothly, allowing the creation of slim, tapered bodies with excellent thread control. The matte texture also avoids unnatural shine, which is perfect for imitating realistic insect silhouettes.
This set is ideal for CDC flies, parachutes, midges, and all types of traditional or modern dry fly patterns where finesse is key.
What’s Inside:
• 10 natural & dyed beaver dubbing colors
• 0.5g per compartment
• Easy-to-use, refillable transparent dubbing dispenser
• Perfect for small dry flies, fine nymphs, and technical emergers
Dubbing Comparison Table – Sorted by Fineness
| Dubbing Type | Texture (Fineness) | Shine / Sparkle | Floatability | Best Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapok | Ultra Fine | Matte | Very High | Ultralight dry flies, midges | Natural |
| Beaver | Super Fine | Matte | High | Dry flies, small bodies | Natural |
| Muskrat | Very Fine | Subtle natural sheen | Low–Medium | Nymphs, emergers, dry flies | Natural |
| Alpaca | Very Fine | Soft sheen | Medium | Small dry flies, emergers | Natural |
| Opossum | Fine, silky | Low–Moderate | Medium | Emergers, soft dry fly bodies | Natural |
| Rabbit | Fine, soft | Light natural sheen | Medium | Versatile: dries, wets, nymphs | Natural |
| Antron | Fine (synthetic) | High sparkle | Medium | Hotspots, flashy patterns | Synthetic |
| Fox | Fine–Medium | Subtle sheen | Medium | Streamers, dubbing loops | Natural |
| Nutria | Medium–Coarse, spiky | Translucent gloss | Low | Lake nymphs, salmon flies, dry attractors | Natural |
| Hare | Medium–Coarse | Dull, natural | Low | Spiky nymphs, wet flies | Natural |
| Squirrel | Coarse | Matte | Low | Thoraxes, buggy wet flies | Natural |
