today at wally world, I noticed that they have put SA system X waterproof fly boxes on sale at half price on close out. for me that was $7 marked down from 14. they had some other fly gear on closeout also…
I also noticed they now have super glue in “tip Proof” bottles with a brush applicator. Has anyone used these bottles?
Eric
Eric,
That’s a great price on the SA boxes; nice find. I like the super glue with the brush applicator - easy to apply and doesn’t clog like the tip applicators do.
Regards,
Scott
To bad the wally world in part of the country seem’s to have never heard of fly fishing. Nice deal , that’s a super box for the money.
Thanks for the heads up Eric, I’ll be checking out my Wally World for any deals!!! When my K-Mart closed several years ago, I bought the last SA lines they had at 90% off. A couple of them were level lines lines, but for only a couple bucks each what the h3ll, right?
I use the Loctite brush on CA clue almost exclusively for foam work.
Probably doesn’t work better than other brands, but the tip proof bottle is good and the $3.24 price at Wal-Mart is hard to beat.
thanks for the replies on the glue, I threw out two bottles last week that had clogged beyond use.
Eric
When my bottle runs out, I re-fill with those little tubes of crazy glue that are always on sale.
Regards,
Scott
A couple of comments, FWTAW. The CA glues have a shelf life of about 2 years maximum IF left unopened. Shelf life can be extended if the unopened container is stored in the freezer. Freezing an opened container may, in fact, speed up loss of life. This has to do with moisture getting into the container while the top is off and if it is very humid in the work area. To keep the tip from clogging, after use, squeeze to just fill the tip, put the retainer cap on and store up-side-down. Also, never wipe the tip off after use, as this may leave lint, etc., that will cause a clog.
At Dollar General they sell super glue in little dropper bottles 2 for a dollar I believe. They have 50% more glue in them than the standard tubes (3 grams vs. 2 grams)
I tie flies a lot, and one day I left the top off of one of them. A few days later, I cringed thinking it would be dried out. It was FINE.
So for the sake of science, I decided to leave the top off until it DID dry out.
It took over a month! A great way to avoid clogs and that sticky goo & crust that forms on the outside of the neck of the bottle. I only put the cap on now if I’m not going to use it for several days.
I did notice that if there was glue inside the tip, it started to gum a little, so now I just make sure I can see clearly down inside the bottle after each use. Problem solved. No more clogs, no more struggling with caps, just grab & use.
This has saved me a lot of time when I tie dozens at a time for my store. Plus at 50 cents a bottle, I won’t really care if it does finally dry out.
As for 2 year shelf life, I’ve never owned a bottle that long, I use it up.
Also, get some really cheap q-tip knock offs, the ones with less cotton that is tightly wound on the tip. Touch this to the fly behind and to the side of your whip finish as you apply the super glue. It will instantly soak up any excess glue before it gets all over the fly, while getting just the right amount onto the head. (Regular q-tips are too ‘fuzzy’ and tend to leave cotton stuck to the fly sometimes)
I still haven’t seen the ‘brush bottle’ super glue, but I’m definitely going to try it when I do.
Bill
Im in the same boat
I wish I was there. Those are great boxes and a great price. I switched over to those a year ago and love them. Good find!
I use the Loctite brush on CA glue for quite a few things not fly tying related. I prefer regular bottles for that.
Don’t cap my CA glues once opened, just leave them upright on the bench. Only time I cap them is when I’m moving tying locations (I move all my tying stuf to Colorado with me in the summer). I’ve had open containers last well over a year before they ran out. Never set up in the bottle.
Buddy
I was at W*lmart yesterday
They had the Scientific Anglers combos on sale too
The ‘bass’ and ‘kids’ combos were half price at $40. The ‘trout’ combo was a bit more
Yup, my local Walmart has absolutely nothing directly related to fly fishing. They might have the glue though.
me too~ (Californians like to soak bait :|)
It is nice to live in a dry climate, here I live in constant moisture. As someone pointed out CA glue uses moisture to dry. This is why it sticks fingers together so well, skin is almost always moist.
My this last bottle was solid in a matter of days when I didn’t get the bottle resealed with tape.
Eric
I’ll have to check the fly boxes out.
I haven’t used any glue on foam other than that Loctite Super Glue for 2 years! GREAT stuff.
Mike
that they sell Super Glue Remover? I have seen it at the hardware store hanging on the wall next to the tube Super Glue.
I buy bottles of CA Glue (another word for Super Glue which is a registered trademark). I buy mine in the Cosmetic Section, it is the adhesive women use to attach their fake finger nails.
I found that the finger nail polish remover also works good at loosing up thing that got stuck together by mistake while using Super Glue (like my fingers?)
CA is available in a various fluid thicknesses, from a water consistency all the way to almost gel. Just got to know where to look for it, and if push comes to shove, just ask for help. ~Parnelli 
In life there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers!
I use the Locktite in the bottle with the brush a lot. And, I get it at Walmart. I have also bought several dozen fly boxes from Walmart. It’s the ones I use for fly-swaps.
No fly fishing stuff here either 
save the dial-a-cheapo-popper selection. Wisconsinites like to soak bait too.