chasin_musky Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hey all. I have a question for the fly tiers, I am wondering what you think is the best head cement? I always use Uni-Lak head cement. Also there is a glue like liquid that you use an UV light to dry it. Any one know where to get it in the Hamilton area? Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadadude Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I use Pro-Lak, it's just a really thinned out version of Uni-Lak, it dosn't dry up like Uni-lak and absorbs into the tread and drys really quick. I seem to throw out bottles of Uni-lak if I don't use it for a few months or it gets to thick or I need a pair of pliers to get the crap open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasin_musky Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I don't have a problem with my Uni-Lak getting to thick or anything. I also find it absorbs into the threads nicely. I put it into a special applicator which maybe keeps it from thickening. I did have that problem with Wapsi head cement though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasin_musky Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I am just wondering if there is something better. Mainly the glue that is hardened with a uv light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 The stuff you cure with UV is actually an epoxy. Great stuff for building jig heads, shrimp bodies etc. Not so good for regular ties, and definitely not for dries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasin_musky Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks coach. I am actually looking for it to use on some nymphs, I have seen it helps with bringing the tinsel out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish4life82 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 If its head cement you want then hard as hull is a great application. For UV brightning I use a simple UV spray found at most retailers that carry crank baits. It will turn any product into a glowing UV machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I don't recall the name of the UV curing epoxy but it is advertised in several fly-tying magazines. It does make nice bodies for ultra-realistic patterns. If you really want to turn things up, try twisting 2 strands of crystal-flash together and using that as tinsel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Found it! The product is "Bug-Bond." Very good for tying translucent shrimp or squid bodies on salt-water flies. I've seen it used for baitfish imitations as well. If you find it and try it for nymphs, be sure to let us know how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakFisher Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I hear that a lot of guys use hard as nails, clear nail polish. Never tried it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadadude Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I hear that a lot of guys use hard as nails, clear nail polish. Never tried it though. Helly Hansons " Hard as Nails" works great, I use it as a clear coat if paint eyes on my streamers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasin_musky Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Awesome thanks guys. I am going to check out that Hard as nails for a clear coat and then the Epoxy. I will continue using the Uni-Lak as I haven't had any problem with it. Thanks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I always have a bottle of the "Hard as Nails" at my table, as well as a jar of Uni-Lak and a bottle of "Zap-a-Gap," which is a superglue used by model builders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplummer Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I use pro-lak but if you have any issues with the cement getting too thick simply add a few drops of lacquer thinner.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasin_musky Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Awesome thanks guys. I appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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