Tie Like a Pro, Ep. 6 Dynamic Dubbing Brushes, Part 1 - Pike/Musky

Dubbing brushes have become a mainstay in my tying and designing efforts! They offer endless creativity and create durable, lively, and easy to tie flies. Part 1 of Ep. 6 is all about building large scale dubbing brushes for tying Pike/Musky flies. In this episode I will highlight materials and a handful of material substitutions as well as showcase specific techniques for creating consistent brushes, bulk/wing length ratio and brush hydrodynamics, as well as creating tapered brushes through material density and material substitutions for both single and articulated predator flies.
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Materials Used:
Stonfo Dubbing Brush Device
Stonfo Turbo Spinner
Dubbing Brush Wire, sz. Large
Wapsi Dubbing Wax
Hedron Inc. Big Fly Fiber
Hedron Inc. Supreme Hair
Just Add H2O Products SF Blend
Hareline's Ripple Ice Fiber

[@tonyd.4457]

Another GREAT video Gunnar! You are really making me rethink my fly tying approach. I am getting very interested in these fiber brushes. Thanks again for sharing.

[@timwirt5042]

Yet another informative and entertaining video. I very much appreciate how you not only explain the how but also explain the why. Thank you for taking the time to create this series. I have learned a ton.

[@glennplatvoet7111]

I like that thanks gotta get the frow comb

[@theoutdoorangler1173]

By far the best Pike tier out there

[@Cadmaster-sy3zg]

Thanks for taking the time to explain your thought process for building a tapered brush. I'm just getting started with this technique and thought I would try one of your kits first, as you tie some fantastic looking flies. Looks like I'm in for lots of fun! Thanks again!

[@karldunphy17]

Thanks Gunnar, clear and informative as always.

[@raydowdy6914]

Just found and subscribed your channel.
I'm currently working on learning how to tie musky flies.

[@fishduckdog]

Thanks for sharing! Awesome 🤩 work!

[@MedicFisherking]

Well done Gunnar!

[@Neonatas]

Superb video, the best explanation for brushes out there ! Will help me loads when I get started !

[@Utahlonghorn]

Excellent work as usual I appreciate the detail and explanation of the logic behind what and why you do it. I really look forward to your videos it makes me want to run to my vise.

[@richardmelmer1766]

Hi Gunnar thank you for all the Pike Flys many greatings from Austria Vienna

[@adrianat8943]

Cool brushes man! Great job as always.

[@markgreen6324]

Thank you Gunnar, awesome

[@craigwaythomas1219]

Thanks Gunnar! I have learned a bunch from your vids.

[@paultimmreck13]

Hey Gunnar, thanks for all the excellent tutorials. You are in a class by yourself when it comes to informative and creative tutorials. Can you tell me how many standard pike brushes you get out of a new bundle of Big Fly Fiber? Your answer could help me to get the proper density in my brushes. Keep up the great work.

[@joeschatz6617]

Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year! Thanks for all your hard work and in-depth analysis. You are a great teacher.Big ups. Peace

[@hankvana2149]

Thanks Gunnar - great video, looking forward to the one on trout/bass size brushes! Not ready for really big flies yet as I am just getting past the idea that a 3 inch fly is huge :-) Got the Fleye Design book as you suggested and been fishing 6 inch flies for bass - doing well on the bass with lots of bonus northerns and walleyes thrown in. Just finished making a "dubbing brush bench" and plan on tying a bunch of the larger articulated pike flies this winter. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hank

[@stewoutdoors3020]

Excellent video. I learned a lot.

[@onkeljakobsen]

Hey Gunnar. Thank you for all the great videos. I just got the brush maker and would love to try out tying the Mega jerk. Please do make a new video of this as you mentioned, as it looks like that the current version is quit different from when you did the first video of the mega jerk. Hope you will have a fantastic 2018 to. All the Best

[@firebirder94]

Really cant wait to see the updated mega jerk tutorial

[@michaelmckinley4573]

If you want a cheaper alternative to dubbing wax, use a cross country ski wax. Or even bee's wax. If you know a plumber, or a Home Depot, get a toilet bowl wax ring.

[@bulbb106]

Super nice vid Gunnar loving it! Ever tried using fox in your brushes?

[@RyanWaxman]

I wonder if you use a split straw in the blank sections,that might keep them separated.

[@TheFreerider67]

Dude, please you need to write a book

[@dennisdawe7326]

If you move the table out of the way will that prevent the material from bunching up on it's self

[@ericgillin4319]

which kind of big fly fiber is better ,straight or curled?

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

I've used both, and honestly think the usable quantities are the same for this application....although if you go with the straight you can get fibers about 2 inches longer for building slightly larger brushes

[@ericgillin4319]

thanks alot

[@bobsilveri2619]

What size wire do you use for your dubbing brushes?

[@haschisch7036]

Nice to see, but White over White Table with to much light .. Hard to see.
All what we need now is a little Color Help. i mean.. Perch i use SLF in Color xxx and BFF in Collor X etc. that i think help to start to make cool Color combination..

[@poorman1ktm990]

DEEP BE ONE WITH FLY

[@khuhner]

What is that green brush you are using?

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Its a Self Cleaning Slicker Brush for combing Dogs.

[@cattaraugustonawanda4426]

Good video and nice to see your brush method. I have been watching your pike fly videos and find them interesting and helpful. Sadly that brush tool looks kinda junky and poorly designed.

[@jewishcoupon]

So do your flies

[@justinteegarden9031]

@j Mc must be from whatadeuschistan.

[@johnconnolly3635]

Gunner. You need a wider lens. A lot of you description is out of view. Sorry