These are made for the minimalist, the angler who only brings the essentials to the river. Not surprisingly, they are very popular for Steel headers. Seems those of us who accept the long days and countless casts for the elusive Silver appreciate low weight, crimping strength, and sharp, sharp serrated scissors. The Ultralight pliers solve the problem of controlling the hook - because of the light weight, balance, and length. We always advocate clamping down on the shank of the hook and pushing the bend towards the sky. Gravity and a de-barbed hook do the rest and the fish falls off the hook. Features:
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Versatile pliers plus release tool. The Crocodile pliers, in 3 sizes, accommodate a wide variety of hooks and fly shapes. The interior diameter of the Crocodile Jaws dictates which size you would want to use - the wider and thicker the body of the fly,...
The 6 in. version is designed for taking weight on and off a line or opening split rings; the 8.5" pliers are a 3-click locking power house. The Work Pliers solve the problem of controlling the hook. We always advocate clamping down on the shank of the...
Whether you're tying your next fly creation or out on the river, count on the super lightweight Rising Ultralight Pliers to give you a hand with intricate flies and de-barbing a hook and for long-term cutting power.