Glasses

[BRY]

Just curious as to how many of you need help seeing the small stuff when tying. I will be 48 this year and I have to wear a pair of 2.75 power reading glasses to tie up small stuff (20,22) especially. I also keep a pair in my chest pack for tying on small dries. (I purchased a magnifying lamp a couple of years ago but did not like tying with it) It sucks getting old!!!

[Crosby]

Maybe not that strong- but I carry 1.75 in my chest pack now.

[Ed Kent]

Does this mean we are "old fart".......

[cheech]

So Ed... Do your glasses have rhinestones around the edges? And yes, you are all old farts, or would it be old Farti?

[Trout4x]

Larry S. has a pretty cool head piece he wears when tying.

[Ouzel]

with any luck you may survive long enough to become one.

BRY: The alterative may be less fun.

Maybe getting older ain't all that bad. It does not take me nearly as long to think a problem through and come up with a solution. It easier to listen to others thoughts. It's easier to see "s&%t" headed your way and step aside. Putting together a sucessful day on the water STILL means preparation but now you're more prepared to begin with.

Plus you are building a large data file of memories.

Most of them pretty fine.

[ScottT]

Bought a pair at SW that really fit the bill. slim and fit in a little case &perfect for the vest. - they say Dr. Dean O'Dell something or other on the inside of the paddles & are available in all mag. levels. Around $7 and work well even over your polarized sunglasses.

Won't try wading again with my progressive lenses on (read bifocals), you that wear 'em know what I mean.

Five or so years ago, I would make a point of pissing off my "older" friends by tying on a #20 in the twilight, now a #16 at arms length is a chore without my cheaters!!!

Turning 40+ is hard on the ol' eyes...

Scott

[John Bell]

Those that live get older

[Splat]

Does it mean I'm too old if I have to have florescent parachute posts on my dry flies? My son says F.A.R.T. means "Fathers Against Radical Teenagers"