Tying Light Recommendations

Find the closest JoAnne's Fabrics, that hasn't closed down yet and get an Ott Light if they haven't sold them all. Many include a flip-away magnifier, and the lamp is bright enough to signal low-flying aircraft. They may even have replacement bulbs so pick up one or two of those.
 
I have the light you're looking at, except one of the lights is a magnifier, I like it, but the light spot lights your fly and does not light the tying area like an Ott light would.
 
gibsygoldtop said:
Looking at getting a new tying light. I have been looking at this one: https://www.ritebobbin.com/store/p/prolite-dual-headlight-lamp

Anyone have experience with this light?

Thanks!
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It's NOT the same thing and I have NO experience with that light, but I use a McKenzie Bright Lite, a discontinued halogen light that also attaches to the vice stem.

I LOVE NOT having a lamp base cluttering up the top of my tying desk which is very small. In addition, I tie on the road and it can be a challange in a motel room or cabin to find enough real estate for my vice base AND a lamp base.

For that reason alone, I'd consider that light a winner and right up my alley as a replacement if I ever decide to get rid of my McKenzie lights.
 
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i posted this before, been using it for a while now, still really like it.

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the original thread from last January

lars

Thread 'New Tying desk light'

Wow!! loving this light. true daylight 6000 deg K color temp, four different brightness's up to 3000 lux, really sleek,
unobtrusive with two gooseneck sections for putting the light where you want it. lamp has a built in movable
shade. I was able to get rid of two other lamps which previously took up real estate on my desk. Very happy!

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even like it more as i figured out how to get rid of the c-clamp base and screw it right to the desk to allow putting it anywhere i liked.

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I’ve been very happy using the first item as a lighted magnifier, because it’s glass, rectangular, cheap, and takes up essentially no space because my peak vise fits perfectly on the base. I also put some strong flat magnets on the bottom of the vise base so it effectively clamps on. (I haven’t cleaned the glass in a while, but it’s actually clear).

But I also have another overhead desk lamp that looks like the second item (I don’t recall the actual brand. I read somewhere that it’s helpful to have light coming from both above and in front.
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i tie under 2 of these
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I had to look at this thread.....I thought ...Tying Lite?....is this like Bud Lite?......Lite weight boots?....a new quick tie fly to tie?.......

I never said I was smart,.
 
 
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i tie under 2 of these
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I wasn’t going to reply to this thread until I saw what Norm uses for his fly tying lights. Soooo nice and neat, and almost perfect. Just like your flies, @nfrechet 😃

So, here’s the Ott table light that I used to use.

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As you can see, however, a table light takes up quite a bit of your tying desk which limits the amount of space that could be used to keep your tying tools and materials close at hand

So I solved that problem by switching to a floor stand Ott light which is what I now use.

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I may even add a second floor stand Ott light on the other side of my desk. But I’d have to clean up a spot for it to sit there. Thanks for the idea, Norm.😃
 
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