Gene L 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Reading glasses beneath an Optivisor really brings stuff up there. I have an Opti, but seldom use it as I don't want to see my errors magnified. Life is difficult enough already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 I have one of those lighted ones like spm posted. Way too clumsy to use, and more in the way than helpful. I also have one similar to Kentucky Steve's and use it a lot for whatever closeup things need to be done. Much handier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 When I get suited up to tie really small flies ... I don't need no stinkin' magnifying glasses !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lesg 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2016 Dollar store reading magnifiers and a good bright light. I actually asked my optometrist for stonger glasses for tying and he recommended this to me. Les Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lesg 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2016 Typical fly tyer ! Take a simple problem and complicate it beyond belief. LOL I do like the idea of the addition of the old radio tubes though. Les Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2016 fly tyers have a way at making things more complicated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2016 I don't want to get old.. Getting old beats the alternative! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2016 I don't want to get old.. You don't get old, just your body does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2016 If you use some sort of stand magnifier look thru the top of your glasses for more magnification. Its an optics thing. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfisher801 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks for all the feedback, I think I'm going to go with some reading glasses maybe a 3x or something. I wear safety glass for work all day so should really be any different in comfort, thanks everyone for all the feedback. I just started tying flies a couple of weeks ago but so far it's like crack for me I can't get enough. I just need to get out to the river now and put them to use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutah 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2016 I am also so nearsighted I just take my glasses off. I am good to go down to 22's. Haven't tried anything smaller recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pica 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2016 OptiVisor, I DO NOT like desk mounted magnifiers they always seem to get in my way and they take up valuable bench space that I could have cluttered with even more fly tying materials and scraps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2016 "I don't feel like an old man..... I just feel like a young man that has a lot of things wrong with him" Arthur Godfrey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StuckInOKC 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2017 Old topic, but hey, I'm and old guy now! Why didn't anyone tell me that turning 50 would really be tough for tying small flies? It's been about 10 years since I tied regularly and after getting back into the hobby, I figured I would start with a size 18 midge. Holy cow. I don't remember it being so difficult.... So I'm using a head set with 3x magnification. It isn't bad, but wouldn't mind something a little stronger. I need something to work over my glasses. Any other suggestions? Perhaps a desk magnifier? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites