Right now, I am using the clear Sally Hansen Hard As Nails as a head cement after tying the jig. Should I be using an actual fly tying head cement? I'm using this since it's what I have now and it's what I topcoat my jig heads with.
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Head cement question
Right now, I am using the clear Sally Hansen Hard As Nails as a head cement after tying the jig. Should I be using an actual fly tying head cement? I'm using this since it's what I have now and it's what I topcoat my jig heads with.
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I have always used a dab of super glue. I believe it is just to make sure the whip finish doesn't come loose
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I don’t use glue or anything of this nature when tying. Never had a problem with jig coming apart.
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I use to always use glue, but after watching a guy (who sells a lot of jigs) tie some up and said he never uses glue, I quit using the glue. Fished some of them this past Saturday and didn't seem to have any problems with them. Now I do the whip finish knot 5X then another 5X and then another 5X so hope that proves to be enough in the long run.Originally Posted by DrNip
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Hey one of them 5x whips should be enough, that is what I use unless I am using some smaller thread.
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Thanks guys. DSJ I've been using it to secure the whip finish also. I might forgo a few as DrNip does and see how the hold up.
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I make five whips, tighten, five whips, tighten. The only time I have had my materials loosen was when they were not secured at the OTHER end. LOL
Maybe they will bite this one……
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If you don't use superglue you are missing the chance to glue a jig to your fingers when you grab it out of the cise too early. Amazing how it didn’t decide to dry until you touched it
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There is a good thread on using Sally Hansen for head cement as well as covering the jig head. In that thread is Skips (skiptomylu) reply. When I'm out of the current head cement I purchased I plan on purchasing MEK thinner and doing as he suggest. There are other good threads talking about head cement in the forums.
https://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-...n-head-cement/
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I have tied buck tail jigs for white bass for over 20 years. Sally Hansen’s is all I have found a need for. It is quick easy and cheap.
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