DarrellP 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 I am having trouble seeing small flies. Do any of you use visor type magnifiers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 Most of us at a certain need some kind of magnification. I use Hat Eyes. https://www.bing.com/search?q=hat+eyes+magnifier+lens&FORM=NRSBDL&PC=NR02 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 Sure do. I don't remember the brand but mine are just a cheap Bobo brand I picked up maybe 10 years ago for around 5 bucks. Works great and I can't go fishing without them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=88022&hl=magnifying http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=85731&hl=magnifying&do=findComment&comment=700754 http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=86698&hl=magnifying http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=83904&hl=magnifying&do=findComment&comment=668729 reading glasses from the dollar store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
partsman 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 I like click-it readers, they are more expensive. I like the ease of use as I can swap them out with my sunglasses quickly to tie on fly or repair tippet. They are always around my neck, no fumbling around to find them. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fshflys 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 I use Flex Spex - they ride on top of your hat & pull apart at the bridge, place them below the bill & magnetically snap back together. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=5S2UWtfw&id=E80EC057FB5EB5B01BB070DFE2D0F366EC53CA13&thid=OIP.5S2UWtfw6DnJgegVD7N4jQHaHa&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.orvis.com%2forvis_assets%2fprodimg%2f8L02L3VF.jpg&exph=356&expw=356&q=hat+clip+on+magnifying+glasses&simid=608011547221495178&selectedIndex=9&qpvt=hat+clip+on+magnifying+glasses&ajaxhist=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 I use Flex Spex - they ride on top of your hat & pull apart at the bridge, place them below the bill & magnetically snap back together. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=5S2UWtfw&id=E80EC057FB5EB5B01BB070DFE2D0F366EC53CA13&thid=OIP.5S2UWtfw6DnJgegVD7N4jQHaHa&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.orvis.com%2forvis_assets%2fprodimg%2f8L02L3VF.jpg&exph=356&expw=356&q=hat+clip+on+magnifying+glasses&simid=608011547221495178&selectedIndex=9&qpvt=hat+clip+on+magnifying+glasses&ajaxhist=0 I use Flex Spex - they ride on top of your hat & pull apart at the bridge, place them below the bill & magnetically snap back together. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=5S2UWtfw&id=E80EC057FB5EB5B01BB070DFE2D0F366EC53CA13&thid=OIP.5S2UWtfw6DnJgegVD7N4jQHaHa&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.orvis.com%2forvis_assets%2fprodimg%2f8L02L3VF.jpg&exph=356&expw=356&q=hat+clip+on+magnifying+glasses&simid=608011547221495178&selectedIndex=9&qpvt=hat+clip+on+magnifying+glasses&ajaxhist=0 Orvis quit selling these, Fshflys. Do you know where I can find them? I've been googling, but not finding those particular ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2020 Sorry, I was talking about for tying. I already wear glasses. Was thinking of a magnivisor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2020 Most of us at a certain need some kind of magnification. I use Hat Eyes. https://www.bing.com/search?q=hat+eyes+magnifier+lens&FORM=NRSBDL&PC=NR02 Do you use those for tying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2020 Most of us at a certain need some kind of magnification. I use Hat Eyes. https://www.bing.com/search?q=hat+eyes+magnifier+lens&FORM=NRSBDL&PC=NR02 Do you use those for tying? Oh, no. I use them out on the stream. That's where I thought you needed help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fshflys 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2020 Try this; https://www.flexspex.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edward Snowden 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2020 If you want good magnifiers, go to one of those cheap eyeglass places and get a pair of single vision glasses. Have the optician give you a prescription for glasses that are correct for working close (12-15 inches). Yes, they cost more than what you will pay at the drug store. BUT, and this is a big but - they will be correct for your eyes. Two things to consider that a prescription will take care that regular reading glasses can't. First, with a prescription you will probably find that one eye requires a different diopter than the other. Secondly, the glasses will be made so they are the correct inter pupillary distance. This measurement is important. When you use binoculars and spread them apart, or close them together to get a complete circular field of vision, you have adjusted them correctly for your inter pupillary distance. Also, they will probably have a lens that has a higher optical grade plastic with fewer distortions. Real glasses will give better results and far less fatiguing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2020 If you go with the hat or sunglasses clip on magnifiers most of them have resin lenses. Bug spray will damage them (permanent speckles) so be sure to put them in a pocket while applying spray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2020 We both use an assortment of reading glasses with different power ratings. EX: Gretchen ties with 5 power and Al ties with 3 power. Both of us also have a set of 2 power glasses on a lanyard around our necks. When we need a quick increase in power, we just put a second set of glasses on our noses over the ones already there. The extra glasses are real handy for checking a fly head to be sure there is no unwanted "waste material" showing. Take care & ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites