Head cement question

[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

I use Sally on the bass jigs I tie but not on the smaller crappie or bluegill jigs.

[DrNip]

Like micanopy I do 5 whips and then 5 whips again. I can understand there might be a time and place to maybe use some cement but I believe a lot of people use it when they don’t need it. But if it gives them confidence then cement away.

[skiptomylu]

Just for kicks I always add a drop of my home made glue for chenille jigs. It's made of Lacquer thinner and Clear High Gloss Lacquer mixed about 50/50, I don't actually measure it.

This will penetrate to the thread base and you will never feel a hard spot where You put this glue. It give me peace of mind even though In truth I don't think my jigs will come apart without it, but I know this adds a little more power to the tie. I use a different glue for thread neck jigs like Softex.

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[Grainraiser]

I use Sally Hanson on my jigs also. Crappie want tear up a jig but a few white bass or small stripers will. I also use 5 whip finish and then another 5 whip finish when cinching everything down. Sally Hanson is cheap insurance.

[TheRo0sTer]

I don't use head cement. I think the use comes from people who tie flies. In most instances you are just dropping your jig down or slightly flipping them. Hardly any stress on the head, where in fly fishing, they are being whipped around and travelling through the air at a high rate of speed. I've got some jigs that have been used over and over and the head is still tied.

[MtnFisher]

I don't use head cement. I think the use comes from people who tie flies. In most instances you are just dropping your jig down or slightly flipping them. Hardly any stress on the head, where in fly fishing, they are being whipped around and travelling through the air at a high rate of speed. I've got some jigs that have been used over and over and the head is still tied.

Good point. Both trout and salmon are fairly toothy and cemented heads simply hold up better when fishing for them. I whip tie twice and usually use Sally's to add some durability since I tie mainly for trout.

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[Takeum]

I use my wife’s top coat from Avon,,works great and it’s free for me

[Tradbow]

In fly tying for trout the head cement is used most often on nymphs to give a smoother profile to decrease drag to get fly deeper without adding to much weight and give a more natural drift to the fly.
on crappie jigs most often the jigs are trolled, cast and retrieved or jigged up and down. A different approach to the presentation facilitates the need for different methods of tying.

[Takeum]

Top coat not only secures the thread, but by painting the entire head, it helps prevent chipping