Favorite line clippers?

[GaryO]

for fly fisherman? What say you? Thanks...

[johnsquires]

Could be an interesting post. The same question led to one of the longest and most heated threads on another forum. It will be interesting to see if this one follows the same course.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

AI clippers / Anglers Image is very popular.

I am sure there are too many to count.....

[Alosa]

I got a pair of Simms clippers as a birthday gift, but honestly a $2 pair of nail clippers from the drug store gets the job done.....

[cyama]

It is kinda funny I decided to test cheap nippers versus the Simms nippers ($30), have not tried the ultra expensive Abel nippers though. The cheap nippers were from Nippa Tool they have a rubber/foam coating ($6) at the same time purchased the Simms nippers. For some reason the Simms nippers seem to stick closed. A real pain in the ass… The Nippa tool has stayed sharp for over two years. The Simms nippers don't cut any better and are still sticking. Buy a nippa tool. http://www.caddisflyshop.com/nitoriflyfin.html

[mems]

Aloha, I use my teeth, but don't tell my wife or my dentist. Mems

[Terry Thomas]

Value: Anglers Image
$ not a problem: Abel (Orvis also has the Abel nipper with their name on it)

[EricO]

Dr Slick's 2" nippers.

And they have that invaluable pin/nail so I can push the
thread out of the way in the eye...the one I crowded while
tying my flies.

[loose_shoes]

Sports Tool.

Not a lot of places carry it (Kienes might?). It's got a retractable needle for clearing hook eyes. It's been my favorite for years. The cost around $16-$18.

[loose_shoes]

---Could be an interesting post. The same question led to one of the longest and most heated threads on another forum. It will be interesting to see if this one follows the same course.---


I recall the thread of which you speak. It was hilarious that people could get so worked up over line clippers. So far, so good in this thread.