Lid Rig Nippers

I purchased these nippers for $20 off retail (good deal) and I'm hoping they will be a good solution for fishing "light" on my streams this year. There are times I like to fish without my sling pack, but never found a way to carry nippers comfortably, without the pack. Put them on a lanyard? Nope, I don't like to carry nippers on a lanyard because they bang around on everything...including me. And, I don't advise putting nippers on a zinger (lost one that way) or in your pant pocket...nippers that close to "private papa" is dangerous.

These nippers are designed with a clip and a magnetic nipper that easily clips to the bill of a ball cap, or in my case, on the band of my boonie hat (see photo below). I can also clip it to the strap of my sling pack when desired. Truly a versatile tool in regard to alternative ways of carrying it while fly fishing. Some more features are:

• These nippers feature an innovative magnetic design and a spring-loaded nipping action without any actual springs. They should last longer with this simple design.

• The magnetic clip comes with a diamond-coated sharpening tool. Easy to keep the nippers razor-sharp for fast, clean cuts. And one of my favorite features...it has a built-in bottle opener and hook-sharpening groove. Yeah, I really like that bottle opener feature...I sometimes find a longneck bottle of beer chilling in the stream:)

• A built-in hook eyelet poker is easy to access with all different sizes of flies, yet safely recessed into the side of the nippers.

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