As I have said during this two year high water event tying flies has replaced fishing for a lot of us and during that time I have been trying new hooks from some different sources. I really like the new Fulling Mill hooks and find them to be really good quality as are some of the newer Tiemco jig type hooks BUT with the new black nickel finish comes a problem- thread turning! I have been using 6/0 Herd Howards prewaxed thread for most of my tying like (like 60 years) and have found it to be one of the best ever made but with the newer hooks I now find that I have to use Zap-A-Gap on the thread base just to make sure it is secure before adding any materials to the fly. I also have seen the same with some of the stronger power threads that I use when I'm tying big streamers or intruder style flies. I do think that it makes for a better lasting fly but who cares, hell I have too many now so if you loose a few or they come apart no big deal but for my own satisfaction I have begun to use the Zap on my flies. The only problem that I have found with using it is the dam bottle is hard to open after you have used it for a while, it builds up as you wipe the excess liquid off the brush- the stuff is hard to clean and if your not careful you'll glue yourself! Another problem is the fact it's not that easy to find in craft stores, they sell off brands and not real Zap-A-Gap, plus if you put too much on it takes a while to dry. Almost all new tying videos feature it at some point in the tying process, so if you have not used it give it a try, make sure you get the brush applicator for ease of use. I also have used it when I'm adding wing material to my intruders just to keep thread bulk to a min.
Go ahead and keep tying, this moisture has got to stop at some point?
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