Hi Jim,

I've used Fly Tite Head Cement since I came back to fly tying in 2000. It thins with alcohol and has no noticiable smell. It has proven to be highly satisfactory and holds well with one application. For a little more gloss, I use two coats. For display flies, I go with Sally Hansen. I grew up with the scent of Herter's head cement and that smell still means fly tying to me but Fly Tite has proven to be a really good substitute and it doesn't kill brain cells as quickly as the Herters brand. Like other who have posted earlier, I have no complaints. 8T