The threader works like a champ. Thanks Kelly. I had cataract surgery last year and now I have trouble tying on. I was reluctant to buy this nipper because of the cost, but I'm glad I did!
Merry Christmas Slide Inn and all! Guess what ended up in my stocking this year: The Simms Pro Nipper! I also got an upgraded vest: the Simms G3 guide fishing vest (amazing wife!). The Simms folks really thought about this pro nipper and other dangly bits when designing their G3 vest. They put a perfectly placed small metallic "docking station" on the vest at both retractor locations so that the nippers (or other metallic objects) magnetically adhere to the vest and don't flop around. This is a subtle but brilliant feature! I can't tell you how many times I've wrapped my floating line around my dangling bits.
that is awesome kelly.....im new to fly tying and learning to fly fish also...only been tying this year from april 18th 2020....so i enjoy getting information from you and tying techniques.....thanks for all your years of experience...
Like a couple of other commenters it's a cool tool but $80 is really, really pricey. Next time maybe you can find something for us cheap skates for about $20-$25. Keep the good stuff coming Kelly. BTW have you seen what your buddy Gunnar's been doing lately?
Something that is super useful on this is the magnets. When you are messing around changing tippets on a dry dropper and need somewhere to place your flies. No issue dropping them with a magnet like that. Way better especially than putting them on a rock. Youll never find them! And in foam or fur they can still fall
I always have to question anecdotal evidence like this…magnets fell out AND the blades went dull in less than two months? Aren’t these things supposed to be 12c27 cutlery steel? I have several knives in that stuff and it’s a KILLER steel if you aren’t blasting through abrasive material. I dunno, man…this type of thing just always sounds odd to me…
@manifestgtr I'm a full time guide and spend 7 days a week on the water, I admit I tend to destroy gear, but I would expect to get at least a season out of a premium product like these. That's my experience / opinion, take it or leave it - but that's real world use not a brief RU-vid video saying "hey, these look cool".
Guys, nobody is saying you have to buy this. The price is high but it’s a thoughtfully designed, domestically built multi tool…for a small, niche industry, no less. How many of these things you think they’re selling? 10,000 maybe? If it’s too much for you, just don’t buy it…nobody’s ripping you off.
Great product but as with the Simms sling packs with their magnets, no use for those with defibrillators or pacemakers as I recently had to send back and exchange the product.
I was wondering about that. I need to confirm that with my cardiologist to see just how strong of a magnet I need to be concerned about. It may be just fine if it is hung on the opposite side from your defib? Take care.
I know I am late to the party, but to those complaining about the price, have you seen the Abel nippers? $250++++ and the jaws are no loner replaceable.
