FLY TYING WITH SUPER GLUE Part II - Bob Boese - February 15, 2010

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FLY TYING WITH CYANOACRYLATE - CA ? SUPER GLUE

Part II ? Making a Foam Fly

For many fly tyers, just thinking about using super glue is uncomfortable. It?s way out of their box. But occasionally, doing something different, is the right decision.

[jack]

good article, bob.
down here in the sunny south where bluegill, crappie, and bass are plentiful, i use just about any color of fly to catch these tasty predators of bugs.
my tying bench contains cyanoacrylic, rubber cement, and hard-as-nails. i first learned that cyano will make the hackle brittle. (after about three fish, the bug was done, no hackle) since i slice the foam down the middle with a hack saw, a small amount of cement to "block" the cyano worked great. wrapping the shank with mono also bonds the foam to the hook when cyano is applied. i use a 5wt. rod with these flies and they chunk perfectly. quite reading and go fish!