Troutline Kapok Dubbing Box Set
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Improve your flies with the most popular hues using the Troutline Kapok Dubbing Box Set of 10 colours. Featuring ten 100% natural, ultra-fine fibers harvested from the kapok (cotton) tree, this comprehensive kit delivers superior buoyancy and seamless application—ideal for everything from classic parachutes to delicate stimulators.
Box Set Highlights:
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Ten Versatile Colors: Carefully chosen shades cover all your dry-fly and emerger needs
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Ultra-Fine Fibers: Light-as-air kapok traps air and wicks water for unbeatable floatation
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Easy Dubbing: Smooth thread pickup—perfect for split-thread, noodle, or brush dubbing
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Refillable Compartments: Sturdy box with individual wells keeps colors organized and ready to use
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Eco-Conscious Choice: Fully biodegradable, a natural alternative to synthetics
- Set of 10 colours: the most used colour for dry flies and emergers are in this set.
Why Kapok Dubbing?
Kapok’s hollow fibers and natural waxes eliminate the need for added floatants, while its silk-like softness lets you build slender bodies or buggy thoraxes. Mix it with other dubbings to boost floatability and texture, or use it alone for classic dry patterns.
Whether you tie comparaduns, emergers, or parachute dries, the Troutline Kapok Dubbing Box Set ensures you’ll always have the right color on hand—straight from our eco-friendly kit to your fly line.
Dubbing Guide:
| Dubbing Type | Texture (Fineness) | Shine / Sparkle | Floatability | Best Use |
| Kapok | Ultra Fine | Matte | Very High | Ultralight dry flies, midges |
| Beaver | Super Fine | Matte | High | Dry flies, small bodies |
| Muskrat | Very Fine | Subtle natural sheen | Low–Medium | Nymphs, emergers, dry flies |
| Alpaca | Very Fine | Soft sheen | Medium | Small dry flies, emergers |
| Opossum | Fine, silky | Low–Moderate | Medium | Emergers, soft dry fly bodies |
| Rabbit | Fine, soft | Light natural sheen | Medium | Versatile: dries, wets, nymphs |
| Fox | Fine–Medium | Subtle sheen | Medium | Streamers, dubbing loops |
| Nutria | Medium–Coarse, spiky | Translucent gloss | Low | Lake nymphs, salmon flies, dry attractors |
| Hare | Medium–Coarse | Dull, natural | Low | Spiky nymphs, wet flies |
| Squirrel | Coarse | Matte | Low | Thoraxes, buggy wet flies |