Superglue for braided loop collars ?

[BAZACODBASHA]

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a good reliable superglue I can use on the plastic collar that slides over the braid, to keep it in place and stop it slipping when under tension and catching the rod eyes ?
Many thanks

 

[jimmy]

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a good reliable superglue I can use on the plastic collar that slides over the braid, to keep it in place and stop it slipping when under tension and catching the rod eyes ?
Many thanks

I use loctite superglue, but i dont use the sleeving, i think the sleeving is for when you are not glueing the loop to your line, place your flyline into the braided loop, then pull the sleeve over.
personally i prefer to use glue though

 

[dicky mint]

in theory bazz there's no need to use glue at all, the braided loop when under tension bites in to the fly line. in practice tho i always use the sleeve and a blob of super glue just to be on the safe side. i would be gutted to lose the fish of a lifetime for the sake of blob of glue. i just use the chaepo super glue from the pound shop

dicky

 

[BAZACODBASHA]

Hi mate,
Thanks for your reply. I've never had any problems with braided loop collars untill my last session, when the collar had worked loose and I lost the loop,my leader and fly when I flicked the rod ready for casting. I put it down to the collar catching the rings of the rod, and gradualy working itself loose from the braid. The rod I was using at the time had ordinary rings and not the snake type (which by their design would seem to be less prone to catching the collar). I wasn't too bothered at the time, but was a bit relieved that I didn't loose a fish.
I also use a braided loop and collar to attatch the fly line to the backing, so you can imagine the horror of not only loosing a good fish, but £50.00 Snowbee fly line skimming over the surface of the Derwent heading towards the middle of the reservior, if it became detached at this end !
Took the advice of the previous post and used loctite superglue. Seems fine, bot it's not waterproof. However when Iv'e tried waterproof glues they don't seem to adhere to the collar properly, so regular checks will be the order of the day.
Cheers mate......catch up with you soon.

 

[seddo]

Why bother with the plastic sleeve, once you have inserted the end of your line into the braided loop apply a couple of whip finish's and thats that.

seddo