The Troutline Opossum Dubbing Set is a premium natural dubbing collection ideal for fly tiers who need a silky-smooth material for creating lifelike bodies and thoraxes. This set includes 10 carefully selected natural and dyed shades, packed in a refillable transparent plastic box, with 0.5g of dubbing per compartment—perfect for tying a wide variety of nymphs, emergers, and dry flies.
Opossum fur is known for its fine, silky texture and low natural sheen, which allows it to imitate insect bodies with incredible realism. It dubs easily on thread, offering excellent control whether you're tying slim or slightly buggier profiles. Its soft fibers are also ideal for blending with synthetic flash or other natural dubbing types to add volume and subtle movement.
This set is especially appreciated by tiers focused on soft-bodied emergers, traditional dry flies, and natural-looking nymphs for technical or clear-water fishing.
What’s Inside:
• 10 natural & dyed opossum dubbing colors
• 0.5g of material per color
• Transparent, refillable dubbing dispenser box
• Ideal for nymphs, emergers, soft dry fly bodies
• Easy to dub and blend with other materials
• Perfect for realistic and subtle fly patterns
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 |
