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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

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Old 01-04-2015, 12:25 PM   #1
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Blind as a bat

any suggestions on magnifying visors, trying to wrap with these umpteen yr. old eyes ain't working out very well... Grrrr
Plus can't find a local store where I can look at hands on

Any help would be appreciated
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My dad would use something like this, fully adjustable

http://www.staples.com/V-Light-Full-...product_850790

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Old 01-04-2015, 05:32 PM   #3
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My dad would use something like this, fully adjustable

http://www.staples.com/V-Light-Full-...product_850790
Yes Mike,,, I've got one similar to that. Having to keep swinging it back and forth, up and down is a PITA.
I'm thinking the visor type may be more accommodating

See ya this week, hey?
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Yes Mike,,, I've got one similar to that. Having to keep swinging it back and forth, up and down is a PITA.
I'm thinking the visor type may be more accommodating

See ya this week, hey?
http://www.orvis.com/p/orvis-super-magnifiers/6983

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LOL welcome to my world. i have a couple diff types of cheap magnifyin eye glasses as its different from wrapping to tying flies an tail hooks.There are several types of craft magnifyin visors out there but my head gets sore wearin them for a long time. Most drug dtores and dep stores all have them. Hope this helps.
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36,, got to think about that one, thanks

L2F,,, that guy looks like me also, wonder where he got it

Hmmmm, didn't think of CVS, tanks Ron

Local hobby shop had a couple but poor quality,,,
Thanks, Gup
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Harbor freight has the visor style w/2 lense magnification and a jeweler one eye piece for extreme magnification. Cheap 6.00

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Harbor freight has the visor style w/2 lense magnification and a jeweler one eye piece for extreme magnification. Cheap 6.00
Have one near by, I'll take a look, tanks

Thanks, Rav
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OptiVISOR - jewelers use them. Solid quality - not junk.
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Old 04-02-2015, 04:46 PM   #12
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Yes Dog,, They are, tanks

FYI
been using the Harbor Freight $6 for a while, really good for the money, but, found myself still straining
Got the Orvis with glass lense , much better for me. Down side about 25 bucks more ,,, dah
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