Riverruns
Riverruns 6 Color/Set Non-tarnishing Ultra Copper Wire 0.1mm, 0.2mm, 0.3mm
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Riverruns B07MLVXXZM Fly Tying Materials Review
Our verdict
At $6.99, the Riverruns UV curable thin glue is the second cheapest product in this comparison, carrying a 4.3 star average across 143 reviews. As a UV resin rather than a thread or tubing material, it fills the finishing coat role at roughly a third of the price of the $17.99 Solarez resin also referenced here.
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Fly tiers who want an affordable UV curable thin glue for finishing coats and want to spend under $10, particularly anglers already using a UV lamp who need a lower cost resin alongside thicker formulas.
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Skip this if you need a thicker build up resin rather than a thin glue, or if you want more spec detail before buying, since this listing gives only material and color information without weight or piece count.
- Material UV-curable Resin
- Color UV thin glue
- Priced 30% below the category median ($9.99 across 67 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.2/5
overall
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Owner rating4.3/5
4.3 average across 143 owner ratings
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Popularity1.2/5
143 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Not every finishing job calls for a thick resin, and the Riverruns UV curable thin glue is positioned for exactly that lighter touch work at $6.99. That price undercuts every other product in this comparison except the $3.95 Hareline Natural Elk Hair, and sits well below the $17.99 Solarez 75818 resin, which serves a similar finishing role.
The listing is sparse on specs, giving only Material, UV curable Resin, and Color, described as UV thin glue. That thin formulation is the key distinction from a thicker build up resin: a thin glue is generally used for penetrating and sealing thread wraps rather than building visible bulk on a fly head or body.
143 reviews sits in the lower half of this comparison, ahead of the 101 review Solarez listing and the 110 review Hareline Natural Elk Hair, but behind the 221 to 550 range on the other four products. The 4.3 star average matches the GREATFISHING and Drchoer listings for the second highest rating in this comparison. Bought last month reads 0+, the same baseline as most products referenced here.
Pros
- Second lowest price in this comparison at $6.99
- 4.3 star rating across 143 reviews, matching two other listings for the second highest average here
- Thin glue formulation suited to sealing thread wraps rather than heavy build up
- UV curable resin sets under a UV lamp rather than relying on slower open air drying
- More reviews, 143, than both the Solarez resin at 101 and the Hareline Natural Elk Hair at 110
Cons
- Listing gives minimal spec detail, no weight or piece count provided
- 0+ bought last month gives no read on recent demand
- Thin glue formula is not a substitute for a thicker build up resin like the Solarez 75818
- 143 reviews still trails four of the five other products in this comparison
Specifications
| Material | UV-curable Resin |
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| Color | UV thin glue |
Performance notes
With only Material and Color specified, the defining detail here is the thin glue description paired with a UV curable resin type. A thin formulation is generally chosen for penetrating fine thread wraps and sealing them in place, rather than for building a raised, glossy head like a thicker resin would. UV curable resin needs a UV lamp to set, curing on demand rather than over the open air timeline of a standard cement, which lets a tier control exactly when the glue hardens. Without a listed weight or piece count, it is hard to gauge exactly how much product comes in this $6.99 listing compared with the 0.5 ounce Solarez bottle, but the price point places it as a budget friendly complement to a thicker resin rather than a replacement for one.
What buyers say
A 4.3 star average across 143 reviews puts this listing in the middle of the pack for both rating and sample size in this comparison. It matches the 4.3 stars posted by the GREATFISHING and Drchoer products, and its review count exceeds the 101 review Solarez listing and the 110 review Hareline Natural Elk Hair, though it trails the 221 to 550 range on the remaining four products. That pattern suggests a reasonably well established, positively received product without the largest sample size in the group. Bought last month reads 0+, consistent with the baseline shared across nearly every listing referenced in this comparison.
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Frequently asked questions
What is UV curable thin glue used for in fly tying?
It is generally used to penetrate and seal thread wraps on a fly, hardening under a UV lamp rather than through open air drying. That thin formulation differs from a thicker build up resin like the Solarez 75818 referenced elsewhere in this comparison, which is meant to add visible bulk and gloss.
How does the price compare to other fly tying resins?
At $6.99, it costs less than the $17.99 Solarez 75818 resin, though both serve a similar UV cured finishing role. Among all six products in this comparison, only the $3.95 Hareline Natural Elk Hair is priced lower, while the remaining four listings all cost more than this thin glue.
Is 143 reviews a solid sample size?
It is a mid range sample for this comparison, ahead of the 101 review Solarez listing and the 110 review Hareline Natural Elk Hair, but behind the 221 to 550 range posted by four other products referenced here. The attached 4.3 star average matches two of those higher volume listings.