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PRIME ALPACA DUBBING • SA CRAFTED

Materials fish have
never seen coming

Premium alpaca dubbing — hand-blended in South Africa.
Natural, lifelike, proven on the water.

SHOP ALPACA DUBBING

100% NATURAL ALPACA

SHIPS NATIONWIDE

PROVEN ON THE WATER

SA CRAFTED

PREMIUM ALPACA DUBBING

Natural fibres. Curated colour collections. Designed for traditional fly dressing.

  • Easy to Dub
  • Purpose-Selected Shades
  • Dry & Wet Fly Patterns
  • Three Fibre Grades
  • Natural Movement
  • Natural Water Repellency
  • Natural Blended Colours
  • Natural Translucency

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Discover premium materials for traditional fly dressing.

Explore premium natural materials, curated collections and fly-fishing décor designed for traditional fly dressing.

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Prime Alpaca Dubbing

Premium natural alpaca dubbing in curated colour collections.

The Fly Dresser Collection

Selected fly-tying materials in curated collections.

Cabin Décor

Bring the spirit of fly fishing to your tying room, cabin or lodge.

The Essentials

Keep your bench stocked with Refill & Refine essentials.

The Fly Dressing Encyclopedia

Fly tying and fly fishing posts

Fly Dressing Hooks: A Complete Guide

A guide to fly tying hooks, including sizes, materials, and uses, to help you choose

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Fly Dressing Adhesives: A Complete Guide

In fly dressing, UV resins and glues are used for securing materials and creating durable,

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Mop Chenille: A Complete Guide for Fly Dressing

Mop chenille is a soft, thick, and fluffy synthetic material used in fly dressing to

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Fly Tying Biots: Types, Uses & Choosing the Right Biot

In fly dressing, "biots" are the short, stiff fibers used to create tails, wings, bodies,

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Fly Tier vs. Fly Tyer or just Fly Dresser

Fly fishing, a pursuit that blends artistry and skill, draws enthusiasts from all corners of

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Fritz: Variation, Evolution & Benefits in Fly Dressing

In fly dressing, "Fritz" refers to a popular, versatile chenille material used to create robust,

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Barometric Pressure

Does Barometric Pressure Actually Affect Fishing? | The Scientific Truth

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Fly Tying Dubbing: A Complete Guide

In fly dressing, "dubbing" refers to the process of using natural or synthetic fibers (or

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UV Resin: Thin, medium, thick and in clear or colored finish.

UV resins for fly dressing come in various viscosities (thin, medium, thick) and finishes (clear,

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fly tying copper wire used for ribbing and weighting a fly pattern

Fly Tying Copper Wire: Sizes, Uses & Choosing the Right Wire

Fly tying copper wire is essential for ribbing and weighting flies. Discover sizes, uses, and

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Classic Fly Patterns 2

Getting the silhouette correct is very important for fly tying because it affects the fly's

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Classic Fly Patterns 1

Explore classic fly patterns and learn how traditional designs are used in fly fishing to

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fly tying materials and fly dressing tools

Essential Fly Dressing Tools: A Complete Guide

Fly dressing involves a variety of specialized tools, each designed to perform specific tasks. Here's

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Tie your First Fly – Guide

SFA Winter Flyfishing Competition hosted at Oxbow Country Estate (11 July 2026)

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Para Post Yarn: The Essential Material for Parachute Dry Flies

Para post yarn is is a synthetic, waterproof, and buoyant yarn. It is essential for

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Fly Tying Chenille: Types, Uses & Choosing the Right Chenille

Chenille’s soft, fuzzy texture is perfect for fly bodies. Compare standard, ultra, and stubble chenilles

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Fly Dressing Wax: A Complete Guide

In fly dressing, wax, often dubbing wax, is used to help materials like dubbing and

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Hackle Feathers: The Essential Feather for Dry & Wet Fly Dressing

Hackle feathers are the long, slender feathers found on the neck and back of birds.

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woolly bugger fly pattern with alpaca dubbing

The Fly Dresser’s flies

Explore fly patterns and techniques from The Fly Dresser. Learn about fly sizes, materials, and

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Zonker Strips: Create lifelike movement and texture in flies. 

Rabbit strips (Zonker) are strips of tanned rabbit hide, with the fur still attached, used

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Tinsel in Fly Dressing: A Complete Guide

Tinsel adds flash and movement to flies. Compare Mylar, holographic, and metal tinsels for ribbing,

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Meet the Alpacas

Alpaca fiber has quickly become a favourite among fly tiers who value natural materials and

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Fly Tying Feathers: Capes, Saddles, CDC & Essential Natural Feathers

Fly dressing materials like capes, hackle, CDC, pheasant, and marabou are all types of feathers

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Scud Skin: How to Use It for Realistic Nymphs and Shrimp Patterns

Scud skin’s stretchy, translucent texture creates lifelike shellbacks. Learn sizing, colors, and ribbing techniques for

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Fly Tying Eyes & Legs: Choosing the Right Artificial Body Parts

In fly dressing, eyes and legs enhance the realism and action of a fly, with

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Flash Materials for Fly Tying: A Complete Guide

Learn how flash materials are used in fly tying to add attraction, movement, and realism

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Beads

Fly Dressing Beads: A Complete Guide

Choosing the right bead is about more than simply adding weight. This complete guide explains

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Lead Wire for Fly Dressing: Uses, Alternatives and Environmental Considerations

Learn how lead wire adds weight to flies, plus eco-friendly alternatives like non-lead round wire

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Quills for Fly Dressing: A Complete Guide

Quills are used to create segmented bodies or wings on flies.

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Trout Food

Trout don’t just “eat bugs” — they have distinct preferences. Understanding the major insect groups

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Hairs and Tails.

In fly dressing, different hairs and tail feathers are used for various purposes, with some

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Fly Dressing Threads: A Complete Guide

Thread is the backbone of fly tying. Compare nylon, polyester, and GSP threads for strength,

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- Who We Work With -

Ambassadors & Partners

Meet the people behind The Fly Dresser. Our ambassadors are experienced commercial fly dressers, supported by trusted partners and specialist suppliers who share our passion for authentic materials, traditional techniques and exceptional quality.

Rohan

ambassador

Gerhard

ambassador

Wayne

ambassador

Di

partner

Marco

partner

Meet the team

Ambassadors & Partners

Meet The Team