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Skip got me set up tying crappie jigs. But I have veered into fly tying, having rediscovered the joy of pan fishing on the fly rod. I need to get magnifying lenses to work at the bench on occasion, but mostly for use in the field. Can you folks recommend a decent product that is not overly expensive? It seems that as soon as one puts the word "fly" in a product description, prices go through the roof! Thanks.
Would magnified readers work? I have had to get a set for tying my knots and detailed things.
Hobby shops carry the visor type magnifiers if something stronger is needed
For me, walmart readers work better than my prescription glasses when tying.
Those are what I use as needed. The ones that come with the case are much better than the ones that don't
If magnification is all you need those cheaper ones work great. I needed additional correction as sure everything was bigger, but always blurry:banghead I got some progressives and worth every penny. Hope the cheap ones do the trick for you.
Bob
You may want to try some of these? These come with 2 different lens and magnification. Looks like they cost about $30.00, but I like mine.
Skip
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2x on the opta visor.
Thanks, all. I want to avoid the readers because then I will be fumbling with 2 sets of glasses. I have proressive lenses, but need the magnificaton. Next week I have cataract surgery. Wish they could give me a bionic eye so that I could go from telescope to microscope in a blip. A fbuilt in fish finder at no extra charge would be peachy.
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Originally Posted by Fatty Lumpkin
The cataract surgery may help with your progressives being powerful enough to get the job done. I sure as heck couldn’t read a lick without mine! Hope the surgery gets the job done!
Bob
Hey had the cataract surgery about 8 - 10 years ago and it's easy as pie! However choice of the lens you get make a huge difference. My wife got hers done just a few years ago and if you pay the extra the vision is really good, mine even though I paid to get near and far vision is lacking some. Good luck and hope you get the near and far, they are better now for sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatty Lumpkin
No sweat on the surgery as long as it's a good doc which I have no clue where your going. Then no glasses at all needed!!!
Skip
My dad had cataract surgery once and never wore glasses of any kind the rest of his life. He could read fine print easily but never tied a jig in his life. Let us know how you do and I hope the best for you.