Fish For Life 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2013 Do you apply epoxy to the heads of your clouser minnow patterns? I haven't been doing this to this date but i read somewhere that you should. What are your thoughts? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flysmallie 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Nope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Most of the time I do, but sometimes I'll just go with a couple of coats on Sally Hansens Hard as Nails. Depends on where I intend to be using the flies. The epoxy adds some extra weight, but it does help make the flies a bit more durable particularly when using lead barbells. I've broken several of the lead eyes banging them into things on the bottom. I still use the lead barbells, but am slowly going to brass more often. I also epoxy them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowfin47 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2013 If they are to be fished in salt water, yes - epoxy. if they are for fresh water, Sally Hanson's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2013 All I ever use for my Clouser heads is a touch of super glue (I like Krazy glue in the small plastic applicator tube). If the flies are destined for the shop then they'll get an additional coat of Sally Hansen's... Of course all of my stuff is for the salt (and I tie Clousers as small as #6 for bones, and as large as 4/0 for offshore...). Tight Lines Bob LeMay (954) 435-5666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2013 It won't keep them from coming loose, but what it will do is protect the paint/plastic somewhat from being damaged on the rocks, etc. I usually give painted dumbbell eyes a coat of epoxy or another protective coating - if they're unpainted, no. Eyes that are tied on correctly and glued down will stay put without any coating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites