On Sep 16, 12:25*pm, Injun Joe wrote:
Planning a trip to N.C mountains next week -hope to catch a few
brookies- so Im sorting my stuff and find some #22 grey midges--
thought I would try using them for droppers behind a hopper '. I make
up the rig *and carry it in a *35mm film can *in order avoid taking 20
minutes on the stream to attatch a fly .
Problem !! cannot get leader thru eye of midge --my eyes are elderly
and I cannot hold a magnifying glass and tie knots at same time !
Using 7x leader--any suggestions welcome

Joe the Elder.

If the max magnification of the drug store glasses, (usually 3.5),
isn't strong enough, Orvis sells 5X reading glasses for 50 bucks. I
use them for tying, but I find my prescription bifocals work well
enough while fishing, and I quite often fish midges from #24 - #30.
PS - I'm 68, and can't see my hand in front of my face without
glasses. Proper magnification is a wonderful thing.