Head Cement and Fly Tying Glues

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The selection and maintenance of your head cement and construction glues are critical to the durability and finish you give your flies. Head cement is often used for other parts of the fly besides the head. If you want to tie flies that will absolutely not roll on the hook, start each fly with a thin coat of cement on the bare hook shank and then make your base wraps of thread over it. Do the same when wrapping lead on a bare hook.

Conventional head cements dry and harden through evaporation. This same process occurs to the cement in the jar each time you remove the lid. Eventually the cement will thicken or even harden in the jar and become unusable. In order to maintain your cement at just the right consistency, you must periodically add some thinner.

Today head cements and fly tying construction glues come in several different chemical categories. Principal divisions are between water-base and petroleum-base head cements that dry through evaporation, and epoxy coatings that harden through chemical reaction. A fourth division is super-glue 'cyanoacrylates' that in fly tying, are used more for construction glues than head finish. A fifth division are soft rubbery, flexible coatings such as silicone.

Different viscosities of cement fit different applications. Thin head cement penetrates tying materials easier than does thick head cement and is low gloss. Thicker head cements are better for hard to hold materials such as lead wire. They also build up a high gloss finish faster.

If you are an extremely detailed tier, you might have an applicator jar with thinned head cement, and another with cement of the same viscosity that came from the manufacturer. You might also want an third applicator jar with thick head cement for quicker build-up. All three cements must be compatible, as all three cements might be used in the same fly. For this set up, different viscosities of the same cement are best.

Most fly tiers use only one head cement and they try to keep it average viscosity by adding thinner periodically. Be sure you have the right thinner for the cement you are using. Adding the wrong thinner can ruin your head cement.

Anglers Corner Water Base Head Cement Clear, odorless, quick drying, water base polymer, non-yellowing, durable, thins and cleans up with water.
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AC-WBHC	Anglers Corner Water Base Head Cement	$4.50

Loon Water-Based Head Cement System™ Water-Based Head Cement with applicator cap and needle. 1 oz.
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F0070	Loon Water-Based Head Cement System with applicator cap and needle.	$6.25

Hard As Hull This quick-drying head cement is truly hard as hull! One application provides a durable, high-gloss finish that's perfect for steelhead, salmon & saltwater flies. Use anywhere that a hard shell finish is appropriate. Hard as Hull includes a built-in applicator brush attached to the cap. Doesn't often require thinning.
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HARDHULL	Hard As Hull Fly Tying Cement	$4.25

Dave's Flexament Clear, deep penetrating, quick drying, dries rubbery, the strongest bond of any evaporative head cement. Also great for coating quill wings to avoid splitting...if applied sparingly. Great for anchoring lead wire.
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30258	Daves Flexament Head Cement	$2.95
30261	Flexament Thinner	$2.00

Gloss Coat Lacquer base, clear, quick drying, thins with lacquer thinner, very high gloss. Can be used over Flexament.
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30267	Gloss Coat Head Cement	$1.95

Zap-A-Gap Cyanoacrylates adhesive that fills gaps. Allows 7 to 10 seconds for positioning. Cures in 20 seconds. Bonds anything, even oily surfaces! Water proof, incredibly strong in very small amounts. Used for attaching lead wire, eyes and many other applications including on-stream repairs. Zip Kicker Accelerate Zap-A-Gap set up time with Zip Kicker. Zap-A-Gap sets-up instantly with kicker. For all you ever wanted to know about Zap-A-Gap Click Here.
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ZAP-1	Zap-a-Gap Super Glue	$3.95
ZAP-2	Zap-a-Gap Zip Kicker, 2-ounce aerosol	$7.65

Z-Poxy Clear, equal-mix. Cures in 5 minutes. Vibration resistant formula. Durable, sandable. Excellent for furniture. 4oz
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PT37	Z-Poxy, fly tiers epoxy	$11.50

Softex A clear, flexible coating for building up heads or bodies. It is a great replacement for epoxy because it is one part, durable, fast drying, and penetrating. Apply by dipping the fly head in the bottle and then cleaning the eye. Sets in only 3 minutes.
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SOFTEX	Softex fly tiers coating	$9.95

Dyna-King Cement Reservoir and Bodkin Never spill your head cement again! Heavy duty construction and an airtight seal formed by the tapered bodkin that prevents premature evaporation.
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DYNARES	Dyna King Cement Reservoir and Bodkin	$39.95

Renzetti Applicator Jar One ounce, square, polished glass jar with stainless applicator needle fitted through the polyseal lid. Needle set at just the right depth. The most finely finished applicator jar we've found.
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H307	Renzetti Applicator Jar	$5.95
RENZ4JAR	Set of 4 Renzetti Applicator Jars	$22.95

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