5 Second Fix usable for tying?

[lestrout]

WFN shows now have commercials with 5 Second Fix kits. They look like special dispensers for UV curable resin. Anybody try this vs CCG, Loon, etc?

 

[LetortAngler]

I use a similar product called Bondic which I think was the first Uv resin diispenser that hit the market. I ordered it about 2 months ago and I've been using it on almost all my flies from nymphs to dries. Really a great product.

 

[lestrout]

Those ads are really compelling. I don't tie that much and it looks like the applicator can apply tiny drops. Once opened, is the shelf life of the juice pretty good? As great as AquaSeal and cyanoacrylates are, once they are opened, I find they are NG after just a few days - or less.

 

[lestrout]

I Googled up some reviews, and I'm glad I did. There are a lot of bad reviews, basically accusing 5 Second Fix of being a scam. Guess I'll look into Bondix and whatever Hook & Hackle has.

 

[RLeep2]

>>As great as AquaSeal and cyanoacrylates are, once they are opened, I find they are NG after just a few days - or less.>>

If, immediately after using your Aquaseal, you aspirate any excess back down into the neck of the tube, screw the cap on firmly and then put it in the freezer, it should last 6 months or more, at least. And its nothing to thaw it out. Just hold the tube under warm running water for 45 seconds or so and it'll thaw right out.

 

[dryflyguy]

Les -

I once tried a product called "sun patch" years ago. It was made to repair waders quickly. Just put it on, and set it out in the sun - which accelerated the curing time greatly.
And it did dry rather quickly. However, it was not a flexible seal - and quickly cracked off.
I wouldn't use it again

 

[nfrechet]

ive tried the bondic brand and threw it out. didnt cure that well and was sticky and tacky.

ill stick with silvercreeks crystal coat uv resins. best in the business

http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/forum/threads/tack-free-fast-cure-crystal-uv-cure-resin.97151/

 

[LetortAngler]

Lestrout, check this fly tying vid out, and fast forward to around 4:30
http://youtu.be/vi0ZwzY7KpM

 

[lestrout]

Yo Leto

Thanks for the informative video. I even enjoyed the ad.

@nfre - lots of good info too. I ought to connect up with the WA gang. Youngest son is in Seattle and I need to dig into ffishing opps there.

 

[afishinado]

Some info on UV stuff Here.

 

[FGSIII]

Here is some more info. This article is non biased as well. As far as I know the author has no ties to any UV resin company unlike the the "author" in the link above.

http://onthevise.com/blog/10-clear-coat-durability-test-poppers

 

[afishinado]

The clear UV resins work well, overall, but it depends on what you what to do with it.

I've tried the Loon wader and knot sense stuff as well as the Aqua seal wader patch and the Bug Bond brand. All work to coat the wing case of flashback flies. Two coats of Sally Hanson's HAN for small jobs like wing cases too, though.

For "epoxy" flies like surf candies and sand eels, the UV stuff works okay, but clear epoxy is cheaper. You may a drying motor to spin the epoxy flies.

I've never used it to coat poppers, I use epoxy and spin them with a motor, but plan to try the UV stuff out.

For both poppers and epoxy flies, a rotary vise to cure the UV resin should work very well.

One thing I've found really handy for the UV stuff is putting a small dab on the base to set tails or wings or legs on a fly. Hit it with the UV light and it freezes it in place. (It's cheating a little bit, but no one will know except you!)

Also, I use UV resin to coat nail knots and loops on fly line as well as making small repairs to lines with cuts or nicks.

 

[nfrechet]

heres a brand new and updated article on uv resins

http://www.flyfishfood.com/2015/10/uv-resin-shootout.html

 

[JohnPowers]

There's a tightlines video on a parachute Cahill. Guy used Bondic. I got some from Amazon. Haven't fished them but they look great. Free shipping. I'd get the basic kit. Tube of adhesive and uv light for about $21.00.