New to tying

[STUMP HUNTER]

Yes the SH hard as nails you can buy for a couple of dollars and it doesn't yellow. Great on threads.

[skeetbum]

Just wanted to tell y'all what happened this AM with my Sally. In the past I have used lacquer thinner to thin the sally in the needle tip bottle I use to lock everything in place with good success. When I tried to duplicate this today it congealed and I wound up throwing it out and barely salvaging the bottle. I guess that the additives don't like my thinner in the new stuff or the thinner isn't what the label says. Anyway, please disregard my previous post on what to thin with, clearly it doesn't work. Any input on this would be appreciated.

[STUMP HUNTER]

I have had the same problem with it congealing in the needle top bottles. I use it with the brush, just run the brush down beside the head to the thread. I had trouble with head cement congealing too. I only use water based sealers in the needle bottles now.

[skiptomylu]

Thanks guys. It's been an interesting adventure. I got started tying by accident. I bought a little jig one time a few years back that was nothing more than some Krystal Flash tied to a jig head. I used to tip that jig with minnows and I'd flat burn them up casting toward the bank with a slow retrieve. I lost those jigs years ago and after getting serious about crappie fishing over the last year or so I decided I could probably save a little money if I'd just tie my own. (I think I was wrong).

That is one thing you seem to have already figured out is that was misguided as this addiction is or can be so expensive and you still have not seen the worst of it I assure you of that. Some manage to stay low cost I guess as long as they are the type tier that is not pulled in to news exciting materials. YOu really wouldn't believe how much I spend each year on materials, but it's way more than needed. I have to much fly tying stuff it's crazy since I don't sell all that many flies. I do a little, but I have to much dry fly quality hackle it takes several large storage containers and they are overflowing into new places, LOL!

Enjoy this hobby that can last most of you life and it is a great one because your limited only by your imagination!

Skip

[bxn]

welcome aboard!