Chuck Connor 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 Good day all! I returned to the wonderful sport of fly fishing a few years ago after an absence of a bit over 20 years. It's great to be back! Last year I built a few rods and this year I'm blowing the dust off my fly tying "skills". When I left the sport, synthetcs were just begining to make the scene and my question falls in that area. I bought a bunch of plastic and foam popper bodies in various sizes and styles along with appropriate sizes of hooks. I'll be tying these flies for panfish, bass and saltwater fishing. I know the bodies need to be glued to the hooks. My question is: What are the pros and cons of epoxy vs superglue for this application? I'm thinking superglue will probably be ok for the little panfish poppers, but epoxy would be better for the bass and saltwater poppers. Does it make any difference? Tight Lines! Chuck Connor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linesides 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 Welcome back Chuck. When I tie poppers for saltwater mainly Bob's Bangers, I know the hook should be left loose but I put super glue on the shank before I pull it thru the foam popper body. They have lasted a full season with stripers. I save epoxy in saltwater for my sand eels and things. My popper body is about 3/4" in diameter, I wrap it with prism tape and BIG eyes. Freshwater I'm clueless. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Connor 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 Well, if superglue holds up to saltwater fishing I'm sure it will hold up in fresh water. Thanks for the advice, Dave! Regards, Chuck Connor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddog48 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 I may be way off base here .. which wouldn't be the first time .. but when I use super glue, I buy Loc-Tite at Wal-Mart. I'm not sure how super glue would be on poppers but on midges and other flies I have used super glue on, everything turns white . The Loc-Tite for some reason doesn't and I tie and fish a bunch of midge patterns and all coated in Loc-Tite. Like I said .. I may be off on this but I'll stand by the Loc-Tite any time. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Connor 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 I've seen the Loc-Tite brand super glue in some local stores. My other hobby is building scale models and I use super glue a lot for that. That white you're seeing is called fogging and is a chemical reaction between the vapors of the glue and the material. It doesn't happen all the time, only with certain formulations of super glue and certain materials. I'll try my old standard, Zap-a-Gap. If that fogs I'll grab some of that Loc-Tite. Thanks for the tip, Mike! Regards, Chuck Connor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 sorry folks this is just another one for E-Z-shape works like glue but cures slower so you can work it..impervios to all water. :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Connor 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 After reading your post I Googled EZ-Shape and found it at Saltwaterflies.com. Looks like something I need to add to my shopping list. Thanks! Regards, Chuck Connor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
