Fly Fishing Product Review – Loon Hard Head Cement

I love to tie my own flies.  When I learned to fly fish I also learned to tie flies.  I do not know if that is the way that most folks learn to tie, but I was fortunate enough to be given tying lessons when I was young as a gift.  They are one of the best gifts I have ever received.  Throughout my years of tying I have come across items that are invaluable for certain flies.  Loon Hard Head Cement is one of those fly tying products that I can not tie without.

Loon Hard Head cement has taken the place of many products on my fly tying bench.  I use the product as a head cement, an epoxy substitute and a slow curing replacement for super glue.  I also find that I can coat the backs of nymph shucks to provide a realistic finish.  Once I coat the back I even use permanent markers to add some color variations to the nymphs.

Another item which needs to be mentioned in this review of tying flies using loon hard head cement is the fact that the product is water soluable and made by one of the companies that takes environmentally friendly steps to ensure their products are earth friendly.  This is great for the environment and also allows the fly tier to thin out the product using pure water.  If your loon hard head cement starts to become too think you can add a drop or two of water to thin it out.

In summary, I find that Loon Hard Head cement is a product worthy of your tying bench.  It has allowed me to develop and refine some of my own patterns in a way that would be difficult to replicate.