Hard Bodied Ant info

[LetortAngler]

I typically use Krazy glue for my hard bodied ant but I white-ish appearance shows after drying, what type of laquer can you buy locally that will give it a nice shine finish?

 

[Volksnurse]

Several layers of Sally Hansen's?

 

[osprey]

Yep........Clear nail polish'l do it.

 

[lv2nymph]

Sally H. polish, a great tying product not intended for that purpose. Your ants will shine like the sun.

 

[Volksnurse]

I go through more nail polish than my wife...

 

[boychick]

Clear cure goo?

 

[mario66pens]

I use the sally hensens as well, works great

 

[Tiogadog]

Use the Sally Hansen's in black if you can find it. Loon Hard Head is good but takes a bit of time to dry. Clear Cure Goo in thin or hydro most certainly work.

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[LetortAngler]

Thanks eveyone

 

[LetortAngler]

Everyone*

 

[nfrechet]

uv resin covered beads

 

[lv2nymph]

When I read that the ant was a resin covered bead before seeing the pic I honestly didn't think I'd like it. A lot nicer than I thought, what size are they?

 

[nfrechet]

any size hook that will accept some beads.

the smaller the hooks get it will become harder to use the beads so a build up thread segments and coat with uv resin.

 

[lv2nymph]

That's what I was thinking about the smaller hooks and beads, so that got me curious about what size they were in the pic. Thread bumps and some sally's is how I make my wet ants. I tie in a piece of pearl crystal flash and give a few wraps around each bump as I'm tying, then coat gives a nice effect. Thanks.

 

[LetortAngler]

Thanks nfrechet, that's exactly what I was looking for