Finishing perdigons

[Kerry Jordan]

I'm interested in what forum members find the best finish for perdigons. I doubt it matters to trout or grayling but aesthetically I like a smooth hard shiny finish on them that's tack free and don't develop a whitish bloom when submerged.

[Kav Ring]

I'd be interested too. I was looking at getting some UV resin for pike flies but guess the same stuff would be good for perditions too? I have made a few with nail varnish (I've use a spot of fluro/glittery stuff too) but it takes a while to build up layers

[James Laraway]

Bugoff UK resin is ok, cheap and on eBay. I'm sure there are better out there though

[John Wastle]

Hi James,
How do you get on curing the Bugoff resin? I got some recently and am unimpresed. Even after several zaps with uv it stays tacky. I had to give it a coat with the dregs of another resin to finish the flies.

Open to suggestions to resolve, or recommendations for a non tacky resin (the torch I am using works fine woth other resin I have used)
John

PS for buzzers amd perdigons I tend to use 2 coats of Hard as Nails. The resin is for bigger flies.

[James Laraway]

Hi John, I've always got in ok with it. I think that there is some debate over different torches, laser pens and wavelength as some work better with some resins. I bought an expensive resin once and it was rubbish 😆

[John Wastle]

Hi James, I  am not certain of the wavelength of my torch. It works with the other resin but may lack power. I am looking at a 220W nail lamp that puts out 365 and 405 nm and costs about the same as a decent torch. That should cover all bases. Has anyone tried one, or used any of the many coloured nail resins available?