Nippers & Zingers
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Dr. Slick diagnal blade with hook file
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Stainless Japanese Steel

Talk about sharp!  In terms of cutting tippet, these are some of the best and most durable nippers on the market.  Unless you tie leaders for a living, these nippers should last you at least 3 years.  Comes with handy diamond hook file on one side to keep your hooks sharp.  .

Angler's Image Line Clipper
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Anglers image line clipper 14.95
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George's Favorite

What makes Angler’s Image line clipper my all time favorite?  Simply their ability to stay sharp far, far  longer than any clippers I've ever  used.  Nothing dulls clippers faster than cutting  large diameter 60-80 lb. fluorocarbon for tarpon leaders.  Most clippers last about a week.  These have lasted me two full seasons!  About 100 days of tarpon fishing - and they are still sharp!    They come with a  sharp retractable needle good for cleaning out the eyes of hooks down to very small hook sizes.   The D-ring at top is handy too for holding the hook of your fly  while you tie a Homer Rhode loop knot or straighten out your tarpon leader.   

Angler's Image Nip-it
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anglers image nip it 9.95
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Razor Sharp!

This nipper has the same stainless steel cutting blades as the line clipper above but comes with a shorter needle that is non-retractable.  A great alterrnative if you can get by without the longer retractable needle.  Also, the blades can be easily re-sharpened with a fine diamond file or stone. 

Orvis Ergonomic Snips
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Orvis Ergonomic nippers 12.95
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Sharp looking and sharp cutting!

 

 

 

 

Wide gripping area makes it easy to cut larger material quickly and easily. Same great steel that is found in other Orvis nippers. 

Orvis Magnifier Nippers
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Orvis Magnifier clippers 24.95
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Great if you need some magnification to see what you are clipping or for threading your flies.  

Orvis Fly Fisher's Snips
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Orvis fly fishers snip 12.95
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Time Tested Guide Favorite

These nippers are made for Orvis by Tiemco in Japan, using the finest steel that we've found holds an edge longer than most other clippers.   The opposite end also contains a small needle that is handy for removing any glue or cement in the eye of your flies.  They cost more than the cheap imitations, but these will last five times as long!

Rising Nippers
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The best inexpensive Nippers we've found
These stainless steel nippers have a nice non-slip rubber-like coating as well as a small protected needle at the rear of the clippers for cleaning out any head cement in the eye of your fly.