Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2007 How many use hot glue guns for making flies, and what types of flies can you make with them? Thanks, Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2007 I do, but only for salmon/steelhead egg patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2007 Good Day, Eggs, eggs on egg sucking leeches, small crayfish, etc. Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2007 I do,I use them for heads on saltwater flies,small eggs,caddis bodies and anything were I might use epoxy. Ashley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyline64 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2007 I have one, but don't use for tying. Easy to use, but I don't find the glue clear enough to substitute for epoxy or similar coatings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Acres 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2007 I love em for the heads on eggsucking leeches great for egg pattens as well Tied last might it's MUCH easier to use with a true rotary vise I leave a cup of water on the desk to cool tehm quickly, speeds p an already quick process Pauly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsaavedra 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2007 ive used them before as an underbody to slide mylar tinsel over. also use them for heads on some stuff....not too often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonefisher 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2007 I've used them in MOE and Bonefish Bitters patterns for bonefish. I've also seen some neat patterns where it was used as an egg sack on a baitfish pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hywel 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2007 Harold Ray, Yes! I'm a big fan of using hot glue to tie 'egg-based' fly patterns. http://www.rackelhanen.com/eng/10215.htm Hywel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2007 Are egg patterns ever used for fish other than trout and salmon? Like bass, perch, sunfish, or saltwater species? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornmuse 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 Are egg patterns ever used for fish other than trout and salmon? Like bass, perch, sunfish, or saltwater species? They are fantastic for carp. I like to use a small egg pattern in 'Wisconsin Cheese' color - about a size 12. Drop it in front of tailing carp and they'll hoover it right up! Joe C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 Joe, Are the eggs weighted, and how do they fish if you don't see fish but are in a carp area and just let them sit? When fishing any egg pattern, do you strip line or just let current and water motion do its thing on them, moving them around? Thanks! Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elleg4 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2015 It has been more than 10 years that I use hot glue in tying flies. These are few example: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2015 I tried hot glue some time back. You can get it from Michaels in variety of colors. You don't need to use a gun.... can just heat it with a cig lighter. problem is that it is way too liquid and runs off before it can even begin to set. I abandoned it for epoxy. I do imagine one could use a glue gun to augment a body or something but I've never tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2015 Check this out.http://www.hmgflysystems.com/hmg-patterns.htmlKimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
