STS Trilobal Dubbing

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Hareline STS Trilobal Dubbing is an exceptional and essential material that every fly tyer should have in their collection. This dubbing is remarkably easy to work with; you can spin it in a dubbing loop or simply dub it between your fingers, with or without dubbing wax. It produces spiky, fuzzy bodies reminiscent of seal fur, effectively reflecting and refracting light, which enhances the appeal of flies to a variety of fish species. While STS is primarily a go-to for steelhead, trout, and salmon, its versatility extends to targeting bonefish, redfish, and tarpon as well.

Another significant advantage of STS Trilobal Dubbing is its extensive color range, offering everything from vibrant hues to subtle creams. The length and texture of this dubbing blend seamlessly with other STS colors or different materials, allowing for creative combinations. It’s often mixed with various Ice Dub shades to craft unique color combinations for our salmon, steelhead, and trout flies.

Additionally, STS Trilobal Dubbing is ideal for adding color spots to Intruder flies, forming collars around cone heads, and enhancing woolly buggers and soft hackles. Its versatility and effectiveness make it a must-have for any fly tyer. Similar in texture and length to semi-seal or real seal, Hareline STS Dubbing features a semi-translucent quality that creates a subtle sheen from different angles. This blend of medium-length, medium-fine trilobal fibers provides a sparkly, lifelike effect, making it suitable for a wide range of freshwater and saltwater patterns. It’s a favorite among fly tyers for good reason.

11 BLACK

22 BLOODY BLACK LEECH

41 BROWN STONE

48 BURNT ORANGE

49 CADDIS GREEN

62 CINN. CADDIS

63 CLARET

72 CREAM

77 DAMSEL GREEN

87 DARK BROWN

95 DARK OLIVE

114 FIERY BROWN

126 FL CERISE

127 FL CHARTREUSE

130 FL FLAME

137 FL ORANGE

138 FL PINK

140 FL SHELL PINK

142 FL YELLOW

153 GOLD

161 GOLDEN STONE

165 GRAY

184 HIGHL. GREEN

187 HOT ORANGE

199 KINGFISHER BLUE

263 OLIVE

264 OLIVE BLK LEECH

265 OLIVE BROWN

298 PURPLE

310 RED

322 RUST

369 TAN

377 WHITE

383 YELLOW

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