YouTube — New Zealand Strike Indicator.
Small, easy to access tools can make everything from tying an emergency nail knot to de-hooking a fish fast and easy
Knot tying tools have the most significant market share of potentially useful tools for fly anglers. When it comes to having tools with you aboard a boat, in your fanny pack on walk-in fishing outings or stuffed in your waders while fishing your favorite river or stream, some tools lose their useful glow and live out their lives waiting to rust.
Practical is the first, and perhaps the only reason to own a tool
NOTE: We collected a sample of each of these tools that we did not already own, tried them all and did not list them in any order of preference, except for the first three. You can Google these items by name and get a dozen or more versions/prices to choose from.
This tool ties a perfect nail knot, line to swivel (O ring), and a terminal knot way stronger than a clinch knot. Any fly shop, online, or big box store.[youtube id=”XJUXmde-Uz4″ width=”620″ height=”360″]
Make a leader last a season. How? Cut off about 2-feet of an extruded, one piece leader. Tie to the O ring and fish until you need another “piece’ of tippet” not the entire leader. [youtube id=”noTUpeqbwdQ” width=”620″ height=”360″]
Perfect indicator every time. Make mine a Kiwi.[youtube id=”PuMkTyGfyHU” width=”620″ height=”360″]
“Created with comfort, durability, precision and affordability in mind. Fully machined for extra strength, comes with two types of tips; a multi-tool tip with split ring opener and crimping tool, and a standard needle-nose tips, extra tungsten carbide cutters, extra screws, sheath and lanyard” 3-TAND Surgex S-6 Pliers
These following items can be found at fly shops, Orvis, and big box stores.
Crappie, bass, and trouts. Don’t leave home without a pair of hemostats.
If you are fishing with saltwater hooks, don’t leave home without a hook sharpener.
One of several hook eye threaders.
Leader having kinky problems? A couple of swipes with this pad and you’re straightened out.
Take your rod out of the Truck, set it up, lean it against the vehicle, wind blows it to the ground, you step on tip-top. Day off to a bad start. Instead, use this “U” shaped magnet to keep rod standing.
The bite is on, it’s getting dark and you just broke off. You have 20 x 20 eyesight but can’t see the eye – too dark! The lamp will set you free.
