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I use a magnifying glass light thingy when I tie flies nowadays whoever said it was cheating poke them In The eye and say now tie a rig lol

Use some kind of magnifying glass to aid with tying rigs? I'm really struggling to see close up at the moment, uncoated braid was a nightmare when I tried a rig yesterday, in the coming years I think I will have to use wire and shark hooks to be able to tie them. I was told it was the bait boat of the rig tying world to use a magnifying glass and that it was cheating 😮😭😱

Even if you caught it, it wouldn't count if you'd used a magnifying glass to tie the rig. Back she goes without a photo 😜

I seem fine with coated braid still so won't be caving in and cheating just yet, I will just have to move the goalposts a little as time draws on 😂 He was joking I think 🤔

S'cuse the mat shot, 11-12lb ish (no scales with me) caught on a light feeder rod... I s'pose I could call it an early Chrimbo pressy👍😎

Can’t add a link now … googleJML mighty sight magnifying glasses

I did see this one but I would want the matching light saber. https://www.amazon.co.uk/YOCTOSUN-Magnifying-Detachable-Rechargeable-Magnifier/dp/B0B7J9MDCL/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=3DLUM5GSA4CIL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qSwR2NhTpK6Lbx0H0SXtGwJHR6LGvLPwgQ1sN7QKj-Z0gYjlAJ9jAwPg_jsdXYr2yF1gmrhoce1OsbixoLnO62uSQFD5uX-jHzp8o7k-oMwNIzAzrqDLAIuoSKhAU6LRsWd3I4LzBUhOMY4Pi6Isn9wcGdD_OU63InLGY4GyX1qLtC9dMv-Bxjads9_nv9VXJi-Ndsw8JBble0-zpla0Hw.1eNzyH7wMQk0zBRxYvrrzEOfm3SdKX67sQxVrtS8mmg&dib_tag=se&keywords=magnifying+glasses+for+hobbies&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1734027452&sprefix=Magnify%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

Go Hearn stylie single sticks spread all over the place and a caster on the hook and it will count double. he also wears glasses now

Rod is doing a Martinez and Bird Avon as I type... the Sharpe with the Speedia was rebuilt by Walter Sewell, I think he retired a while back he did a few of mine... a couple of named rods plus a few un named repurpose jobs... a fine builder... Rod had rebuilt quite a few projects for me... including several cane Roach poles... I'll be fishing with him in Feb and taking delivery of 3 rods and a pole at the same time. A lovely bloke....👍

Form a loop through the eye of the hook with some dental floss, poke the braid through it and then pull - simples. I've still got to use my strong reading glasses to do it though!

Head Magnifier Glasses with 2 Led Lights, USB Rechargeable Led Magnifying Glass Eyeglasses Hands Free for Hobbies Reading Craft Close Work, 4 Detachable Lenses 1.5X, 2.5X, 3.5X, 5X Magnification https://amzn.eu/d/8hUTxFe This is what you need...👍😎

😂😂😂😂 You said if you use a Magnifying glass you won't catch a 68lb common cos it will know you cheated 😂

Already wear varifocals, but I still look over the top of them 😁 If it doesn't get any easier I will try one lol Most of the time it's fine when I use boom and krimps, but I wanted a solid bag rig, ended up using a coated braid and stripping half of it, not as supple but easier to tie.

Reading glasses? As for getting uncoated braid through a hook eye, join the club, it's a nightmare if you have it decide to 'split'. I just wet it and hope it doesn't spread. Seriously if you need a magnifying glass, or reading glasses, it is helping your vision.