tying tools, magnifier
 

On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 23:27:01 +0100, "riverman" wrote:

Something I've noticed is that it is practically impossible to properly
light a clamp-on vice!

I have lots of tying problems, but that's never been one of them. I clamp my
vise on the left side of the front edge of my table and my light on the front
part of the left edge and it provides good light and isn't in the way (I'm
right handed). I have one of those lights with the large magnifier and a
circular fluorescent bulb, but I almost never look through the magnifier and
just use it as a lamp.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com/ - photo galleries
http://www.chocphoto.com/roff

tying tools, magnifier
 

George Adams wrote:
John,
YMMV, but I have found the "big round magnifyers" to be a total pain
in the ass. Always in the way of something, no matter what position
its in. My eyes are terrible in close, so I wear a pair of 4X
magnifying glasses and use a strong light. Works well for me for
tying down to 26's.

Agreed. I've got one of those "big rounders" I donated to SWMBO for her
hobby work with beads and switched to head gear. I got one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/5gdsg from Orvis' sale room for $16. I like them
'cause they flip up and out of the way when I don't need the
magnification, and they fit over my eye glasses.
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

tying tools, magnifier
 

George Adams wrote:
John,
YMMV, but I have found the "big round magnifyers" to be a total pain
in the ass. Always in the way of something, no matter what position
its in. My eyes are terrible in close, so I wear a pair of 4X
magnifying glasses and use a strong light. Works well for me for
tying down to 26's.

Agreed. I've got one of those "big rounders" I donated to SWMBO for her
hobby work with beads and switched to head gear. I got one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/5gdsg from Orvis' sale room for $16. I like them
'cause they flip up and out of the way when I don't need the
magnification, and they fit over my eye glasses.
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

tying tools, magnifier
 

asadi.... wrote:
So please, do not assume that I am in the market for the 'hot'
set-up. What
I am in the market for is something to help me see a little better. I need a
magnifier.

http://www.mageyes.com/Hobby.htm

tying tools, magnifier
 

asadi.... wrote:
So please, do not assume that I am in the market for the 'hot'
set-up. What
I am in the market for is something to help me see a little better. I need a
magnifier.

http://www.mageyes.com/Hobby.htm

tying tools, magnifier
 

"Karl Lindholm" wrote in message
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asadi.... wrote:
So please, do not assume that I am in the market for the 'hot' set-up.
What
I am in the market for is something to help me see a little better. I
need a
magnifier.

http://www.mageyes.com/Hobby.htm

http://www.the-joke-shop.com/showprod.asp?product=595

--riverman

tying tools, magnifier
 

riverman wrote:
"Karl Lindholm" wrote in message
news:88Fsd.122105$%x.2766@okepread04...
asadi.... wrote:
So please, do not assume that I am in the market for the 'hot'
set-up. What
I am in the market for is something to help me see a little better.
I need a
magnifier.

http://www.mageyes.com/Hobby.htm

http://www.the-joke-shop.com/showprod.asp?product=595

I only wish I looked that good when I wear mine. ;-)
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

tying tools, magnifier
 

riverman wrote:
"Karl Lindholm" wrote in message
news:88Fsd.122105$%x.2766@okepread04...
asadi.... wrote:
So please, do not assume that I am in the market for the 'hot'
set-up. What
I am in the market for is something to help me see a little better.
I need a
magnifier.

http://www.mageyes.com/Hobby.htm

http://www.the-joke-shop.com/showprod.asp?product=595

I only wish I looked that good when I wear mine. ;-)
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

tying tools, magnifier
 

"asadi...." wrote in message
ink.net...
Having reached the point where I wish to tie something besides wooly
buggers
I have decided to concentrate on the caddis.
(snip)
In any event, I am not nor never will be a professional tier.
john

John,
My suggestion. Grocery store glasses. I have them from about 2.50 to 3.75
in magnification, depending on what I tie and what I may have to tie on when
I'm on a stream. I wear contact lenses. I use separate polarized glasses .
.. . for lookin' around, on the stream. They run about $15.00 US. My
grocery store glasses run about $10.00. ( can sometimes get 3 for about
$20.00 or so. I "maim, destroy" about one of each of the grocery store type
when I fishin' during a year. I'm kind of hard on glasses. But can get
about 3 years on some of the polarized.)
For tieing, a 3.75 magnification can get me to pretty dinky stuff. I usually
fish size 16- 24 or so. Seems I start out at about a size 18. Caddis on
the Arkansas River here in Colorado I may go to a 14 to start.

Kind of a PITA sometimes, but I switch glasses onstream between grocery
store and polarized, when changing flies.
But I use the grocery store type to do both tieing and fishin'.

I have one of the "cheap"magnfier type systems. I can't, remember the last
time I used it.

Most folks "underlight" a system for tieing. More is better.

Don't know your eye conditions, but going towards the grocery store option
for glasses, and a lot of light.

DaveMohnsen,
Denver

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I recently got an 'OTT' light (they're supposed to be the closest thing to
natural light) and I've noticed my eyes don't seem as bugged out when I'm
done tying. The light they throw is great - might help in addition to
whatever magnifier / glasses you choose. I'm sure google will turn up a
bazillion places that sell them online.

Cheers!
tb
http://www.flyreview.com


"asadi...." wrote in message
ink.net...
Having reached the point where I wish to tie something besides wooly
buggers
I have decided to concentrate on the caddis.

Buggers, in their variations and methods of fishing are the number one
bait,
IMHO, for smallmouth bass.

Although I am sure many conflicting opinions exist, I have about reached
that opinion for caddis and trout.

In any event, I am not nor never will be a professional tier. I am not nor
will be a tier whose flies are works of art, pretty to look at or even
merit
showing to others. I am still using the tools and necks I got in the
Cabelas
kit ten years ago and just purchased another kit (the same) from ebay.

So please, do not assume that I am in the market for the 'hot' set-up.
What
I am in the market for is something to help me see a little better. I need
a
magnifier.

I have looked at Bass pro
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=search

and Cabelas
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...requestid=6817

Also http://www.ezflyfish.com/mckenmag.html

I am thinking that the 'great big around' glass that swings out of the way
would be easier for me. If anyone would care to make a comment I would
love
to here it. I would rather purchase a product from someone here or in ROFF
if at all possible.

...Oh great Hackle Masters this humble born of a dyed barnyard rooster
neck
doth humbly beg your guidance......

john