Dang 16's...

[Grubb]

Could someone tell me the best way to Magnifi when tying. I can't see them dang 16's anymore... :*(

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[Brian]

There is an angle poise lamp on the market . It consists of a large mag (about 9in ) surrounded by a flou light. They are on sale on this side of the pond, wheather they are on sale over there I do not know. I have one which was aquired from work before I retired.

Brian

[Rick Z]

Maybe time for bifocals?
I tie down to 22 with mine.

They help with the 6 and 8 also.

Rick

[Bamboozle]

Blindness at the bench set in for me many years ago too. I routinely tie flies in the 24-32 range and I really needed the help. After trying a Luxo lamp with a magnifier and other bench top, light or vise mounted magnifiers I realized that they often times got in the way. I often times hit my hand on the magnifier when wrapping. They also required me to change my viewing angle to see what I was doing while looking through the magnifier.

I then tried an on-the-head type magnifier and all my problems were solved AND my flies look better too; I wish I used one when I first started. I don?t care how good your eyes are, ribbing a size 28-30 midge pupa ain?t easy. Besides that, when you wear a head mounted magnifier, you look like Fearless Fly when tying which helps to chase away interested observers that otherwise will distract you.

The brand I use and recommend is Opti-Visor. They are comfortable; easy to adjust and have REAL optical glass lenses that are replaceable and available in many different powers. Choose a lens that gives you the working distance you feel comfortable with probably somewhere in the 14" range. Opti-Visor?s lens for this distance is a number 3. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY if possible since they run about $30.00, well worth it but worthless if they require you to sit too close or too far from the vise. Of course you can buy other lenses at a lower price if you choose the wrong power.

[Betty Hiner]

Grubb,
I have the magnifier with the day light surround, used for my art work ($$$), that I use for tiny flies...and really like it. Cary has a lesser model ($), but prefers the hat-eyes (about $25). He's always got a hat on, so it's pretty handy, and his flies have greatly improved.
Betty

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[Fly_Fisher_12]

Grubb-
At my local Sportmans Warehouse, I've seen a flexable magnifying lamp. it has a lens about 4 1/2" or maybe 5". I think it was $49.99. Or, bifocals could be the answer, as Rick Z says.
-Fly_Fisher_12

[brookiefly]

I agree with babbozzle, use a binocular head loupe system, like the opti-visor one he suggested. Many good companies make them- get good quality instead of a very cheap one. I have use one for years-have very bad eyes anyway even with bifocals, and they have improved my tying immensely. Some newer ones come with an led light built in, which is a real neat option. Check these out, not a bad price for what your get. [url=http://www.carton.ca/magnifiers-head1.html:a84b1]http://www.carton.ca/magnifiers-head1.html[/url:a84b1]

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Steve

?The wild fish were as the wild air, no mans possession but the free gift of God." Arthur Ransome

[phatkid248]

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[Grubb]

Thanx folks for the info, I think I'm gonna give the mag eye's a go...

Tim


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[Better Loops]

I second the use of the Opti-Visor, it is what I use over my reading glasses. That said, plenty of light is also necessary. my vise sits under the ceiling fan which has 5 bulbs in it and I placed a Halogen torchiere lamp next to the tying desk. I also use an ott lamp which is positioned about 6" back and 6" above the vise. I don't know which is more important but, since I am approaching retirement, I need both.

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Lee - Better Loops (and straightening leaders)