Seeking hackle pliers with large thumb pads

[Greg H]

I have an older friend who ties a lot of flies and is finding most hackle pliers hurt his fingers. I have suggested (and he has tried on his own) all the usual 'tweezer' style. The only ones he finds comfortable are the electric clip style.
There is a thread bobbin with a large thumb pad. Does anyone know who sells a hackle plier (#1067 in the pic) of the same design?
Thanks, Greg

[Jayatwork]

Here is one: http://cascadecrest.com/index.php?pa...emart&Itemid=2

[ducksterman]

I have two of those one larger than the other....the pads on both are not all that large.

[narcodog]

Orvis did sell some like that. Also he may look at the Bull Dog artery clamp, that's what I tie with. I got mine from Joe Fox at http://www.dettetroutflies.com. You'll have to call him or email him as he does not list them on his web page.

[namekagon]

There's not much out there,,,maybe this??? http://www.intheriffle.com/store/Tie...le-Pliers.html

[NewTyer 1]

I like the first set with the finger pads on them. I think the pads are good to clamp your materials with but, a loop is still the way to go as far as wrapping your materials unless, you use a rotary vise.

[Kaboom1]

Found these....

http://www.a1flyfishing.com.au/shop/.../prod_336.html

http://allandaletarn.co.uk/tying_tools_etc_13.html


Brad

[bikebum]

I got mine at Orvis like these had to clean up the tips a bit with emery cloth but they are nice and will last forever I would guess.

Kevin

[Greg H]

Thanks for all the suggestions. My friend is seriously looking at the brass thumb-pad models and we will see if anyone has them at the Midwestern Fly Expo in March (when we travel down from Toronto). Otherwise I guess he will order them from England (he is a fan of all fly gear British - as the home of fly fishing in his view) because for Canadians there is less duty and tariff when ordering from there (who said there was a North American Free Trade Act?).

[Kaboom1]

Thanks for all the suggestions. My friend is seriously looking at the brass thumb-pad models and we will see if anyone has them at the Midwestern Fly Expo in March (when we travel down from Toronto). Otherwise I guess he will order them from England (he is a fan of all fly gear British - as the home of fly fishing in his view) because for Canadians there is less duty and tariff when ordering from there (who said there was a North American Free Trade Act?).

Greg

Make sure you stop in and say hi. Jack Hise and I will be there furling leaders again. If I see any of those pliers while I am there, I will be sure to let you know.

Brad