Fly Roost

It's Good, But....

THIS IS THE THIRD TIPPET THREADING DEVICE THAT I HAVE PURCHASED, AND ITS DESIGN IS THE BEST OF THREE. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT THE SMALLEST SLOT IS NOT AS ACCURATELY MOLDED AS THE TWO LARGEST SLOTS. ALSO, FLY DESIGNS LIKE THE HARROP'S LAST CHANCE, WHICH HAS CDC HANGING OVER THE HOOK EYE, ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TIE. FOR SIMPLE PARACHUTE PATTERNS, YOU CAN INSERT THE EYE INTO THE SLOT BY WETTING THE FLY AND PULLING THE HACKLE BACK . AND BE SURE TO PRACTICE A LOT BEFORE GOING OUT ON THE RIVER!

The fly Roost is a great product, makes threading and tying flies quick and easy. Be careful to get Talweg product, I unfortunately ordered the useless knock off by mistake .

The real thing

A friend gave me a knock off version of the Fly Rooster. The magnet was pathetic and it was pretty much worthless. I threw it in the trash but it stirred my curiosity. I found the Real Fly Rooster and ordered one. It was night and day in terms of function. I probably would have passed it off had it not been for my friend’s good intentions. It really is a treat, especially on cold days.