Magnetic "third" hand

[gary]

Was searching about Ebay for some handy things (in other words, was a bit bored ;D) when I came across this novel idea:



www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tight-Line-MAGNETIC-THIRD-HAND-fly-fishing-rod-holder-/350399330288?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51956d77f0 available from the States



Pondering on buying it, as I reckon it'd be really handy for landing fish, changing the fly/tippet after snagging on a tree... A wee bit expensive for what it is, at £10.45 plus £3.50 P&P, but, for our lightweight rods it may well be worth it?

Any thoughts?

Tight lines

Gary

[gary]

Actually, could also be handy for carrying another collapsed T rod...

[Deleted]

Who needs it ?
I wear thigh waders.
When catching a fish and needing to land it by hand or changing lines ( i never change flies at the river ) i push the handle of my rod into the top of my waders giving me 2 free hands to get on with it...

[gary]

Oct 23, 2012 21:26:03 GMT @landsurfer said:

Who needs it ?
I wear thigh waders.
When catching a fish and needing to land it by hand or changing lines ( i never change flies at the river ) i push the handle of my rod into the top of my waders giving me 2 free hands to get on with it...

Fair enough landsurfer... if you use thigh waders. I, believe it or not, wear chesties even though I mainly fish tiny streams, mainly to allow easy crossing from bank to bank, and necessary wading under low canopies. A lot of the streams I fish have steep and heavily overgrown banks, so having this little gadget would probably be useful for chaps that fish this type of water, maybe? I'm out with a couple of guys on the local brooks this weekend, so will have a chat with them , see what they think.

It's interesting to see what people think

Tight lines

Gary