I’ve used a magnifier with a ring light since I was in my teens (a gift from my father when I started tying flies). It wasn’t a necessity until later in life, but the flies do turn out better when tying thread appears to be the size of paracord, no matter what your age! :)
I always had good vision most of my life. However my biggest problem today is seeing well enough to tie detailed flies and of course the smaller flys. I have a magnification ring, but I find it uncomfortable to tie with. Adding more light has helped. However, my fingers seem to be a problem now as essential tremors seem to always screw up a pair of duck wings and small parachute flies. I have used the dollar store reading lenses for several years. They do help. But let’s just face it, the older I get some patterns become a challenge. I won’t quit, but some smaller flys are a little rough, but they still catch fish. I’m pretty good down to size 18. Beyond that is what it is’
My vision twist might be interesting to older viewers. I’ve worn prescription glasses over 60 years to correct “near-sightedness” (poor distant vision). In recent years, as bifocals became less effective, I would just do real close work - tying flies on the bench or just tying them onto 7x tippet - I would just take the glasses off and see fine for the close work. THEN…at almost 67, I had two cataracts removed. Game changer. The new lenses (in my eyes!) lack the near vision detail acuity I had with my OEM lenses. Still have not tried drug store magnifiers, but headed that way. Just trying to soften the blow for your older viewers facing cataracts. The new lenses are good, but not perfect.🤓
Jack Gartside bought reading glasses at Goodwill. For small flies he's have two pairs on. At 74 I have to be careful about illuminating the fly in the vise and using a white background while wearing trifocals. I'm still in the game.
Good video. I tried the magnifier lamp and I went up on the magnification on my normal reading glasses which seemed to work better but after the last couple of months spending more and more time at my tying desk it seems I may have to go up to an even higher magnification.
I'm 36. I've worn corrective lenses nearly all of my life. In the past year or so i've just began noticing that things are getting just a little wonky on the small stuff. So far adding lighting has mitigated it enough.. but this is coming sooner than later I have a feeling. Good news is that my standard distance eyesight improved about 5% from wearing my prescription polarized sunglasses as my primary lense. Protect your eyes folks. Plus it looks cool. 😎
I just started tying again after 3 months off due to hand surgery. I had to get my +2 to tie a size 10 white death. My first thought was "and so it begins"
My on the water cheaters are 0.5 larger than my tying readers. I hold flies I’m tying on tippet closer than I tie. I found the clic brand easier for me to use on the water and in front of my sunglasses.
I wear eye glasses 100 %. So mag with light works. But I gotta remember to use them. Too easy to just go it eyes alone. Most times ok, but, sometimes exexxesxesxx , oops .... 70 and Still Tying .....
When I'm tying I use +3.50 readers. I am nearsighted and wear contacts. Remarkably, without the contacts in, I can see well enough to tie without correction, but then everything more than 10 feet away is a blur. Ya know, they can sent a man to moon but...
FYI the diopter rating on reading glasses is defined as the inverse of the focal (working) distance in meters. So, if you want to focus on a fly vice 0.5m (~18”) away, you’d want readers with a diopter rating of 1/0.5=2.0. This, of course, is just a starting point for experimentation for what works best for you, but it will get you in the ballpark.
💯! It’s amazing how quickly your eyesight seems to “fall off a cliff” as you age. Dollar store reading glasses are the ticket 👍
I can clearly remember it. I was age 42 and it was like one minute I could see close-up and the next minute I couldn't. Happened super quickly.
@@tightlinevideo I was late 40’s (50 now). I suppose we should consider ourselves lucky that we made it into our 40’s before needing them!
I’ve used a magnifier with a ring light since I was in my teens (a gift from my father when I started tying flies). It wasn’t a necessity until later in life, but the flies do turn out better when tying thread appears to be the size of paracord, no matter what your age! :)
I always had good vision most of my life. However my biggest problem today is seeing well enough to tie detailed flies and of course the smaller flys. I have a magnification ring, but I find it uncomfortable to tie with. Adding more light has helped. However, my fingers seem to be a problem now as essential tremors seem to always screw up a pair of duck wings and small parachute flies. I have used the dollar store reading lenses for several years. They do help. But let’s just face it, the older I get some patterns become a challenge. I won’t quit, but some smaller flys are a little rough, but they still catch fish. I’m pretty good down to size 18. Beyond that is what it is’
My vision twist might be interesting to older viewers. I’ve worn prescription glasses over 60 years to correct “near-sightedness” (poor distant vision). In recent years, as bifocals became less effective, I would just do real close work - tying flies on the bench or just tying them onto 7x tippet - I would just take the glasses off and see fine for the close work. THEN…at almost 67, I had two cataracts removed. Game changer. The new lenses (in my eyes!) lack the near vision detail acuity I had with my OEM lenses. Still have not tried drug store magnifiers, but headed that way.
Just trying to soften the blow for your older viewers facing cataracts. The new lenses are good, but not perfect.🤓
Jack Gartside bought reading glasses at Goodwill. For small flies he's have two pairs on. At 74 I have to be careful about illuminating the fly in the vise and using a white background while wearing trifocals. I'm still in the game.
Good video. I tried the magnifier lamp and I went up on the magnification on my normal reading glasses which seemed to work better but after the last couple of months spending more and more time at my tying desk it seems I may have to go up to an even higher magnification.
I'm 36. I've worn corrective lenses nearly all of my life. In the past year or so i've just began noticing that things are getting just a little wonky on the small stuff. So far adding lighting has mitigated it enough.. but this is coming sooner than later I have a feeling.
Good news is that my standard distance eyesight improved about 5% from wearing my prescription polarized sunglasses as my primary lense. Protect your eyes folks. Plus it looks cool. 😎
I just started tying again after 3 months off due to hand surgery. I had to get my +2 to tie a size 10 white death. My first thought was "and so it begins"
My on the water cheaters are 0.5 larger than my tying readers. I hold flies I’m tying on tippet closer than I tie. I found the clic brand easier for me to use on the water and in front of my sunglasses.
So true
Where can I find the last glasses you reviewed?
I got mine at Harbor Freight. $4.96. Couldn't believe it. Cheaply built but work surprisingly well.
No joke there!!!
I use one of those headsets with magnifiers and lights for soldering... great choice for seeing up close when needed!
I wear eye glasses 100 %. So mag with light works. But I gotta remember to use them. Too easy to just go it eyes alone. Most times ok, but, sometimes exexxesxesxx , oops .... 70 and Still Tying .....
What are the glasses you personally use?
When I'm tying I use +3.50 readers. I am nearsighted and wear contacts. Remarkably, without the contacts in, I can see well enough to tie without correction, but then everything more than 10 feet away is a blur. Ya know, they can sent a man to moon but...
I've been doubling up readers for years...especially trying to tie on smaller flies in shady canyons nearing sunset etc...
FYI the diopter rating on reading glasses is defined as the inverse of the focal (working) distance in meters. So, if you want to focus on a fly vice 0.5m (~18”) away, you’d want readers with a diopter rating of 1/0.5=2.0. This, of course, is just a starting point for experimentation for what works best for you, but it will get you in the ballpark.