Yep, that's the original design I saw http://www.deadwoodtradingpost.com/F...in-Oregon.html
As Chris says, the video is indeed exaggerated, perhaps because they are fishing out of a boat. While wading, there is no need to remove the entire fish out of the water.
Again, personally I much prefer this tool to hemos, to me, this is much easier on both the fish and your fly. I've tried just about every tool out there, this is the one I like. There is no poking, groping or jerking involved. It takes a couple of tries to get the knack, but once you do the process becomes automatic. Engage the tippet, slide it down, gently lift, the fish is gone.
Other than the cost of a bottle of wine, there is no cost and very little time to make one up and give it a try. I think I used a thinner gauge wire on mine than on the original, it works down to a size 18, which is the smallest fly I fish. Not sure if it would work on something as small as a 20, I just don't know. The wire does need to fit inside of the bend of the hook. (edit - I just revisited the above site and it looks like they have a smaller gauged wire model in addition to the original I first saw)
Of course, I guess it might be like pizza, the fact that I like thick crust with green olives doesn't mean you will. Then again, is there anything we all agree on when it comes to fishing?
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