Ok, so I know this is going to be pretty hard with me being so Vague, but does anyone know where to get those little plastic Fly holders I’ve seen on so many tying sites? They have a small hook that comes out the end to grasp the hook. They look like they’d stand on thier own also. They kind of resemble a tie-rite tool, but they have a small cylindrical base to stand up on. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Radio shack! Called Test Clips #270-372C, mini hook clips.
Trouts don’t live in ugly places
Be really persistant, the jerks at the ‘Radio Shack’ just could not understand what I wanted. Gave up, found them myself.
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Put a rubber washer around the base, and it will stand up even better.
CJ
The only limitations we have are the ones we put on ourselves.
That is a type of hackle plier but I don’t think they will stand on there own. I have 1 here. I got mine at a fly shop somewhere. John
I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.
[This message has been edited by bassman (edited 24 April 2006).]
Bassman,
The ones that are sold in the fly shops as hackle pliers are a little different than the ones from Radio Shack. The little metal hook is smooth, so as not to rip up the hackle, and the bottom is rounded. The biggest difference is the price. R.S.'s are two for about $3…flyshop, around $6…for one. If you want to stand the flies up to display them, take a piece of wood (branch like), drill a few holes 1/2" into the branch, and set the hook clip into it.
Trouts don’t live in ugly places
You mean people still actually go to stores? 
[url=http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062232&cp:c4375]http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062232&cp[/url:c4375]
I have seen this item listed as a “Hook Clip,” also as a “Test Clip Assembly.” Normally it’s used to test bare wires and electronic parts on a ohmmeter. But for Fly Tying its use is to hold a fly. Either for display purposes, or for the enamel or glue to dry. The ones I found and purchased cost $2.50 per pair. They were not weighted to stand upright, so I created a stand for them out of a small piece of wood with holes drilled for the bottoms.
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~Parnelli
[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/tyingtips/part155.html:db609]Tying Tip’s “Hook Clip” Article[/url:db609]
[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 25 April 2006).]