How to tie flies : Dubbing loop egg.

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Dubbing loop egg.

Beginner Fly Lesson #6 – Dubbing Loop Egg (It’s Just Yarn… And It Works)

Simple. Effective. Just yarn… again.

Welcome back to another Beginner Fly Lesson! In this one, we’re tying a super-effective pattern that’s perfect for learning a foundational skill: the dubbing loop. The fly? A soft, deadly Dubbing Loop Egg.

Why This Fly Rocks

This pattern is all about minimal materials with maximum impact.
It’s just yarn—again! But the way it’s tied gives it a soft, lifelike profile that drives trout wild.

The real star here is the dubbing loop technique—and this is your gateway to using some of the most fun tools in fly tying: dubbing hooks, spinners, and dubbing brushes.

Tools That Make It Fun

You don’t need fancy gear to get started. I use a piece of speaker wire bent into a dubbing hook—and it works like a charm.
But if you want to explore, there are all kinds of dubbing tools out there:

Dubbing Hooks: Homemade or store-bought, they help spin your loop tight
Dubbing Spinners: From wire handles to rotary versions, they give you more control
Dubbing Brushes: Perfect for picking out fibers and adding that buggy, translucent look

Whether you’re rolling with high-end tools or kitchen drawer ingenuity, learning the dubbing loop opens up a whole new world of patterns.

Materials

Hook: Standard egg or curved nymph hook (e.g., size 12–16)
Thread: Color to match your yarn (orange, pink, chartreuse, etc.)
Body: Egg yarn or similar material, spun in a dubbing loop
Finish: Whip finish + optional head cement or UV resin

How to Tie It

In the video, I walk through the whole process: forming the loop, inserting yarn fibers, spinning tight, and wrapping it forward to form a juicy egg.
It’s a killer pattern to learn the technique—and to fill your fly box fast.

Watch the video here:
Beginner Fly Lesson #6 – Dubbing Loop Egg (It’s Just Yarn… And It Works)