"asadi...." wrote

.. I need a
magnifier.



I use a cheap one on a goose neck and heavy pedestal that I got at a hobby
store ... 1/8" pipe has the same thread as the neck and I used some, and a
angle, to raise it off the pedestal a little and improve the "angle of
attack" to keep it more out of my way


I have a bigger one with a round florescent light around it too, but prefer
the cheapy

Mainly, I just wear cheater glasses, with them I can see well enough for 95%
of the operations/ flies, and I just pull the little magnifier down for the
finest detail and smallest flies

The most effective freestone waters caddis patterns that I use are not real
small, nor intricate, and work best when tied kinda funky looking and rough
.... you may not even need a magnifier

oh, oh, AND .... I recently visited my new eye doctor and discussing what
types of glasses to get ( new poloroids were first on the list ) I said
something about tying and clsoe work and a special pair .... the reply was
"Cheaters are probably just as good. Actually, LIGHTING will probably help
you more than anything, With good light, your pupils get smaller, and your
depth of field bigger, giving the impression of improved focus." I knew
this was true with cameras, but didn't know it worked that way for humans,
too. Anyway .... think OTT-LITE, ott-Lite, Ott, Lite .... if you don't use
one ( I understand there are now other brands of the same light, cheaper?),
get one, ..... trust me, just do it G