iamskippy,
GOOD FOR YOU ,nice colors, now you need some FLY HOOKS lighter, smaller dia. to tie on. if your going to fly it , if there just teasers your OK.
ALSO if your going to use MOLDED EYES use epoxy or the new stuff everyone is using now w/ light from DEER CREEK $49.00 kit.
head not SHINIEEEEEEE! it's doing what you said SOAKING IN, lots of threads will soak in head cement, flat wax thread usually will help keep the head cement on top. but just put a few coats on an it will build up an SHINE
try some different head cements till you find the one you like, some are very light, an some are heavy just look around, ALSO KEEP your head SMALL when using molded eyes the EPOXY will build up the head to the shape you want. will be looking for more ties to come.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN
Threaded Mode