Felder Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Has anyone ever used a thin superglue (penetrates well) and accelerator to instantly cure the glue used to seal the thread? If so, did the accelerator leave a residue on the material (natural, silicon, or rubber)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 I have never used super glue on thread, however I used to use it on weedguards, and it does wick up quickly and did leave a powdery residue. I do know that if you leave a small fan blowing on the jig with the super glue, you will not get the white residue. The air from the fan, flashes of the fumes emitted from the super glue thus leaving no residue. I have used thread sealer and epoxy with good results. If you try it post your results here so we can all learn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Super glue reacts to nylon threads. Flat waxed ect. Cotton , silk, rayon will absorb it . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyduty Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 I've used the accelerator with no residue. Instead of spraying directly onto the jig threads I'll spray it on a q-tip and wipe the accelerator onto the threads. Mainly to keep it off the skirts just in case it would leave a residue or odor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris brantner Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) I have never felt glue was ever needed on the bass jigs I tie. 210 flat waxed thread, and 4 half hitch knots. Snip thread and leave about an inch. Never had a jig fall apart. Edited April 4, 2020 by kris brantner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 8 hours ago, kris brantner said: I have never felt glue was ever needed on the bass jigs I tie. 210 flat waxed thread, and 4 half hitch knots. Snip thread and leave about an inch. Never had a jig fall apart. Kris, It looks to me like you're using skirts with an already attached collar. I make my skirts from skirt tabs, and thread without either some glue, or an overwrap with 28 gauge wire, don't hold up to fishing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris brantner Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 No collar on mine. All mine are tied with skirt tabs also. Ive fished my jigs until there's hardly any material left and have never had one fall apart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 6 hours ago, kris brantner said: No collar on mine. All mine are tied with skirt tabs also. Ive fished my jigs until there's hardly any material left and have never had one fall apart. So I put my reading glasses on, and I see you used skirt tabs. I apologize for not seeing it before. I'm glad you have had such good success without glue. You must be a much better tier than I, because I've always had to either use glue/head cement/clear nail polish, or wire afterwards to keep my skirts from coming apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Sally Hanson's hard as nails works w/out discoloration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris brantner Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Boy I definitely didn't mean to insinuate that I'm better at jig tying than anyone else. I just have always felt it was an unnecessary step. I tie 4 half hitch knots, and leave about an inch inch and a half tag. I suppose if you cut the thread flush with your knot it might come undone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 hours ago, kris brantner said: Boy I definitely didn't mean to insinuate that I'm better at jig tying than anyone else. I just have always felt it was an unnecessary step. I tie 4 half hitch knots, and leave about an inch inch and a half tag. I suppose if you cut the thread flush with your knot it might come undone I am serious. You must be a pretty good tier to have them hold. I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmeister Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) As has already been stated the skirt will be generally be thrashed before the thread ever lets go on a "properly" tied skirt but I use nylon upholstery thread with no glue instead of the flimsy fly tying stuff . I used to make and sell a lot of jigs and modified my football jig molds to pour a wire into the head like the old Brawley Bug jig to hold the skirt material in place . It was very fast to tie jigs with that set up since one end of the wire was already anchored in the jig head . Jigs I sold I used the wire wrap and never received any complaints about skirts coming apart but I still always preferred to use thread on the ones I made for myself . Edited April 12, 2020 by jigmeister spelling error 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
