Hard as nails or head cement?

[blue gill]

Almost out of head cement and was wandering if hard as nails was any better as far as strength.

I use HAN almost exclusively and I think that the durability, etc. is just fine. And when you consider the difference in price, I think it is just as good. In addition, one can have different colors which broadens the spectrum (pardon the pun) of what you can tie.

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Snow on the roof with fire in the hearth

[Royal Wulff]

Sally's forever!!

RW

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"We fish for pleasure; I for mine, you for yours." -James Leisenring on fishing the wet fly-

[Riverdancer]

RW,

My sentiments exactly. Long Live Sally Hansen's!


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[blue gill]

Can you use the needle applicator with hard as nails or is it better to use the brush?

[Ray]

I haven't used head cement in years. I just whip finish and fish.

[blue gill]

Most of the time I don't use cement, but sometimes it comes in handy when cementing lead in or when i tie my nymph's because the have more of a tendency to come apart while fishing.

[lou t]

I thought Hard as Nails was head cement.

[AgMD]

Hard as Nails, tho I thin it down w/ a bit of acetone to get better penetration.
AgMD

[William Fitzgerald]

lou t-- I'm sure your kidding if not hard as nails is nail polish. Bluegill it is usually used to add gloss to a head not used for head cement---If you want a small applicator for it cut off half the bristles. I just whip finnish 4 times and fish.

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Bill