Ryan Kral Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hey guys, I'm tying a new fly for me, "Charlies Muskie Angel Streamer". It requires the use of plastic post eyes. In the youtube video, he says he cuts the posts to size, than glues them together with Zap goo, then places them on the hook like you would with a Clouser. I cut the posts to size, but they will not glue together with Zap goo? Am I missing something, my first time using these eyes. Thanks, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Am I missing something, my first time using these eyes. You could be missing the whole thing! Taking up fly tying after receiving eye transplant surgery can be rough. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 You could be missing the whole thing! Taking up fly tying after receiving eye transplant surgery can be rough. Good luck to you. Good one Terry, I set myself up for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 the post need to be cut flat.it helps to take a file to it. also using zip kicker which speeds up the glue. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thats what I thought, but he somehow glues them together, then ties them in using the figure 8 wrap, just like you would tie in dumbell eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 we used them ona fly called the murdered muppet demonstrated by Joseph i would place a plastic eye on a folded paper towel flat side up. puta drop of glue in the centerof the eye . stick the other eye with the post on it and spraywith zip kicker. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I don't think charlie means to cut them flush with the back of the eye. I would just cut the post so both posts are relatively flat and then glue the posts together with with Loctite ultra gel. When you are done, your eyes should look like dumbell eyes. Then you can wrap them on the hook with the figure eight thread motions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I must be visual, not verbal. Anyone got pics of what you are talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 if you can picture a mushroom with a stem similar to a plastic domed eye which all come on stems. the eyes for the murdered muppet had you cut the eye off flat with no stem. then glue the other eye and stem to it.. with jonns comment he is cutting the stems to make a desired width and glue the two stems together. that is wider than just the length of one stem. hope that helps. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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