Sybai Fine Angora Goat Dubbing Long

Sybai Fine Angora Goat Dubbing Long is made from natural angora goat fibres and is widely used as a soft, all-natural alternative to seal dubbing. The fibres are softer than seal, yet retain a distinct spiky character that gives a fly an uneven, living outline. Their notable translucency keeps the body from looking solid or flat, while the long fibre structure is useful when you want visible movement around a nymph body, wet-fly thorax or streamer profile.

Construction and use

This dubbing suits nymphs, wet flies and streamers that call for a supple, slightly fuzzy finish rather than a tightly polished body. It may be used on its own or blended with another dubbing to adjust the silhouette. Apply it sparingly and build the body in controlled turns; the longer fibres are easiest to manage when teased out before tying and brushed only after the thread wraps are secure.

• Fibre character: soft, pointed angora fibres with a long profile.
• Appearance: naturally translucent with a lively, broken surface.
• Fly styles: nymphs, wet flies and streamers.
• Practical tip: use a light pinch in the thread or dubbing loop, then gently brush the finished body.