Magnifiers for poor eyes

[Fatty Lumpkin]

Skip got me set up tying crappie jigs. But I have veered into fly tying, having rediscovered the joy of pan fishing on the fly rod. I need to get magnifying lenses to work at the bench on occasion, but mostly for use in the field. Can you folks recommend a decent product that is not overly expensive? It seems that as soon as one puts the word "fly" in a product description, prices go through the roof! Thanks.

[DockShootinJack]

Would magnified readers work? I have had to get a set for tying my knots and detailed things.

[DockShootinJack]

Hobby shops carry the visor type magnifiers if something stronger is needed

[Cane Pole]

For me, walmart readers work better than my prescription glasses when tying.

[DockShootinJack]

Those are what I use as needed. The ones that come with the case are much better than the ones that don't

[BobC]

If magnification is all you need those cheaper ones work great. I needed additional correction as sure everything was bigger, but always blurry I got some progressives and worth every penny. Hope the cheap ones do the trick for you.
Bob

[skiptomylu]

You may want to try some of these? These come with 2 different lens and magnification. Looks like they cost about $30.00, but I like mine.

Skip

[RLS40]

2x on the opta visor.

[Fatty Lumpkin]

Thanks, all. I want to avoid the readers because then I will be fumbling with 2 sets of glasses. I have proressive lenses, but need the magnificaton. Next week I have cataract surgery. Wish they could give me a bionic eye so that I could go from telescope to microscope in a blip. A fbuilt in fish finder at no extra charge would be peachy.

[DockShootinJack]

Thanks, all. I want to avoid the readers because then I will be fumbling with 2 sets of glasses. I have proressive lenses, but need the magnificaton. Next week I have cataract surgery. Wish they could give me a bionic eye so that I could go from telescope to microscope in a blip. A fbuilt in fish finder at no extra charge would be peachy.

Sounds expensive