UV dubbing

[Rex Robinson]

Have any of the fly tiers here used any of the UV dubbing products that are now available?  If so, have you notice better success with fly patterns  that you have tied with it?  Ordered some yesterday but couldn't tell how it really looked.  Have heard some say it has a pinkish look to it.  I would like to see any flies anyone has tied using it, so please post away.

[Rick King]

Rex, I'm going to Indyflymasters appreciation day today and will talk to some of the Reps. If you have any other specific questions for them pm me.
Rick

http://www.flymasters.com/

• Company Reps on hand from Hardy & Greys, Simms, Spirit River, Cortland, Loon Outdoors, and Blackrock Tackle.
• Fly tiers demonstrating new products.
• Mike Prybis will be on hand demonstrating Tenkara casting and fly tying

[Rex Robinson]

Mike, that sounds like a fun day!!  Headed to Douglasville GA myself as my son has a baseball tournament there today.  Wish they had some fly tying shows here locally.  I think Atlanta has had fishing and boat shows in the past, mostly geared toward your hardcore bass fishermen.  Fly fishing seems to be the red-headed step child here in the South, unfortunately.

[Rick King]

Rex - when I was at the show I had a chance to talk to the rep from Spirit River and he was talking about their new product UV2. They will not be making anymore UV dubbing only the UV2 - It is the understanding that animals and fish comunicate someway using the UV2 specturm. Way to complicated for me, I think I'm going back to a canepole and a can of worms.

[Rex Robinson]

Rick,  makes me wonder if there is really anything to it, if they quit making it.  Usually this indicates there wasn't a big demand for it, and marketing dept has got to come up with a new ploy.  I just know from my own experience that flies that I have tied with crystal flash produce more fish.  I assume it's because of it's light reflecting properties that help get the attention of the fish.  Hoping the UV dubbing makes the fly  more visible to the fish in darker colored water.  Guess I'll just rely on good ol field testing.  Thanks for the reply.   

[Mike Sueirro]

In that case you may want to consider using florescent materials. In the Summer 2011 issue of Fly Tyer magazine, Aaron Jasper writes in the article "Hot Spots Make Flies Sizzle" that florescent dyes have the property of absorbing light of any color and reflecting it back in their characteristic color. That's why florescent dyes look so good in black light. You don't see the UV light being reflected off any other surface, but the florescent dyed areas absorb that UV light and reflect it in their own color. They literally shine in their characteristic colors. Same is true under water. In dim or stained waters, florescent materials will take what color light they do receive and reflect it back in their own color. In this way, a nymph would seem to shine compared to all else around it. This is why florescent dyes and "hot spots" are so effective. Ever wonder why flies in chartreuse or hot pink work so well? It's because these dyes are usually florescent. Maybe this is where you want to go instead of UV dubbing and such.

Mike

[Rick King]

I totally agree with you Rex, most of the hype is just marketing. I think guys like Abney,you,Tooty,Leo,Jen and the others at BBG have more fishing experiance than most manufactures combined.
They have names for the most part, it folks like us that give them ideas for the new products weather they work or not. I for one have learned more from this site than any magazine or rep I have met........ keep it going BBG

[Rick King]

UV2 Marabou
New For 2013!

UV2 Marabou is enhanced with both UV-Fluorescent and UV-Reflective properties. These properties not only make the marabou more visible to the naked eye, but also more visible to fish. UV-R occurs naturally in the wild, many birds and insects such as Mayflies utilize this attractor to select stronger healthier mates. Feathers from male birds naturally have higher UV-R levels. Spirit River has enhanced their line of UV2 products with this naturally occurring attractor.  

Marabou is feather found on the body of turkeys. Marabou offers fluid, lifelike breathing action making it incredibly useful for fly tying. Marabou can be used for streamers, tails, bodies, throats, collars, wings, and backs.

http://www.fishusa.com/reviews/UV2-Marabou_p.html