I guess I have used almost everything hat has come on the market.
If I want a shiny build up head, then it is Sally H.
A couple years ago I was at a show and my booth was close to Chris Helm.
I was watching him and when he went to add head cement, I asked what kind he was using?
FLY-TIGHT, Made by FLY-RITE, Inc. I purchased a 2 oz bottle from Chris. It is the best I have ever used. No Toxic Solvent Fumes. It uses Denatured ethyl alcohol to dilute if needed. ( I have never needed to dikute.) It has never solidified in my applicator bottle, no mess, does not stick or dry in the fine tube of the applicator. (all others have given me a problem by messin up the tube)
The price tag is still on the bottle, $4.50
I'm not sure where it can be purchased?
Tip:
If cement runs into the eye of your hook, just stick the stem of a cut off hackle and draw it thru the eye. I routinely do this as I tie on all flies. (hate to have an eye closed up when fishin) It dries quickly.
Denny