FishyboY 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 what do you guys use for dry fly head cement. i heard that regular head cement can actually make the fly sink. which makes sense... so i would like to hear what you guys do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angler by choice 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 usally i just whip finish, but if i had a choice it would be griffins thin-head multi coat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOM PRUETT 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 I never heard of dry fly head cement! But i did ask a friend and he said thin or water based should be used . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOM PRUETT 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 And avoid using lacquer!! finsh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytyer14 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 I whip finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 i just put a two good ol' whip finishes and it should be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevinKaradeema 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 whip to fish.. super glue to keep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyline64 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 whip to fish.. super glue to keep  I agree with the majority above--I just use a whip finish (or half hitches), no head cement. I think the small gain in durability is outweighed by the risk of affecting flotation.  Occasionally, on large, bushy dry flies, I'll put a tiny bit of super glue on the whip finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 i heard that regular head cement can actually make the fly sink. which makes sense... It does? How so? Considering the negligible amount of weight dried head cement would add, I find it hard to believe this is an issue. Get a scale out and see for yourself. Â If you are trying to make your fly more durable, the judicious application of cement can make a fly last considerably longer. You would use the cement not just on the finished head, but throughout the pattern. Superglue or Fleximent works well for this application. Â Most tiers, however, forego using head cement as a matter of convenience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 i heard that regular head cement can actually make the fly sink. which makes sense... It does? How so? Considering the negligible amount of weight dried head cement would add, I find it hard to believe this is an issue. Get a scale out and see for yourself. Â chill its just peoples opinions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 i heard that regular head cement can actually make the fly sink. Â Hey Wray you offered an opinion and he told you what was wrong with it--isn't that kind of what you wanted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitanFlies 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 i heard that regular head cement can actually make the fly sink. Â Hey Wray you offered an opinion and he told you what was wrong with it--isn't that kind of what you wanted? Opinions are never wrong, Jan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 What if I said it was my opinion that the moon is made of green cheese? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitanFlies 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 What if I said it was my opinion that the moon is made of green cheese? Then it is my opinion that you're clinically insane. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and form of thinking no matter the dynamics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
