varnish

[leer]

hi lads

new to tying and would like to ask what is the best varnish to used to finish the fly.

Originally Posted by leer

hi lads

new to tying and would like to ask what is the best varnish to used to finish the fly.

Sally Hansen's Hard as nails...................

[gazza1]

I'll second that
Sally Hanson Hard as Nails does if for me too

[stevekale]

Only if thinned significantly. Gloss Coat is very good - and thin.

[urbanflyman]

i will third that ,but be prepared to thin it ,i use acetone which does a great job ,the reason for the need to thin it i think is ,,the constant opening and shutting of the bottle eventually lets air get to the varnish thus causing it to thicken,so acetone is handy to have alongside your sally Hansen's hard as nails for thinning purposes.

[leer]

where can i get that from

[Fishing Junkie]

Originally Posted by leer

where can i get that from

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Sally_Hansen_Hard_as_Nails__68036

I assume you need the clear one.

[urbanflyman]

Originally Posted by leer

where can i get that from

you will get sally Hansen's hard as nails from most chemists mate.

[twincast]

and the acetone............

[arkle]

Asda, Sainsbury's etc all carry S/H varnish as well, but acetone in small quantities comes from the chemists. DON'T buy "Nail varnish remover" as it has oils in it that cloud the varnish & stop it from hardening correctly.