Is regular head cement and Fleximent suppose to be used for the

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same thing or are they for different types of applications? :cool:

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Deep creek,

Fleximent is a head cement. But, it seems people have found other ways to use Fleximent such as on wings etc. etc. Just a different form of head cement and everyone has their favorite form of head cement. Give it a try, see if you like it and keep your ears open for other uses or find some yourself. That’s what it’s all about anyway. Good luck.

Beaver

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Flexcement remains flexible when dry, hence the incorporation of “Flex” into the name. Many cements dry hard. Its flexible nature lends it to many applications, including using it to coat feathers used to create wing cases on nymphs so that they do not split when tied in. It can be used to stiffen many materials. Another example would be to apply to flash tails from the tie in point to just beyond the bend in the hook to help prevent fouling. Cements that are not pliable or flexible when dry will not work in situations were you want a flexible application; however flexcement will usually work in the same situations were a non flexible cement works.

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We have these wonderful discussions from time to tme on this board. Durring one such great discussion on head cement KelKay posted this link: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?34256-head-cements-never-knew-there-was-THIS-MANY&p=351050#post351050 , While the current search function doesn’t go past the recent board upgrade, if you do a search under cement a few nice topics do show up.

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Thanks for the help and thanks for the link Clay.

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I tie a midge pupa or chromnid pattern and finish some with head cement and some with flexement. The ones with flexement have almost a neutral bouyancy while the ones with head cement sink like a pebble.
Fred

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Non-flexible head cement can be divided into water based and solvent based categories. Then there are lacquers and enamels as well. Like other have posted, different products for different applications. I use Flex Seal (Wapsi’s versions of Dave’s Fleximent) on adult Dragon and Damsel fly wings an the base to hold fibers together.