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Title: de-barbing pliers
Post by: Iain Cameron on 02/02/2012 at 17:14

folks

I need to replace my de-barbing pliers. Current ones getting a bit creaky.

I'm just not organised enough to debarb all hooks before leaving house/putting flies in the box, so i always carry a pair of these. (I do tie on a mix of barbless & barbed hooks too).

Any great de-barbing pliers out there that you would recommend?
Jaws need to be slim (for wee hooks), flat surface with a tight fit. Had a look in a large DIY store, but couldn't find anything obviously suitable.

thanks folks
iain

Title: Re: de-barbing pliers
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/02/2012 at 17:26

Good question Iain :z16

Getting them with a flat surface tends to be the tricky bit in my experience and the ribbed surface ones don't work well.

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: de-barbing pliers
Post by: Alex Burnett on 02/02/2012 at 18:56

Dr Slicks 5" De-barbing Pliers

(http://i44.tinypic.com/wlspz8.jpg)

Alex

Title: Re: de-barbing pliers
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 02/02/2012 at 20:27

I use the inside of my scissors, under the pivot you have a nice flat surface and it will flatten barbs nae bother, easgach1

Title: Re: de-barbing pliers
Post by: Noel Kelly on 02/02/2012 at 20:45

Hi Iain. I have been using something similar to the below for years. Think I bought it at Haddo? Serrated but have never found that to be a problem? Use it for all my debarbing and cutting leader etc. Unless you like to trim flies on the water it covers all else.
http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/4-inch-Scissor-Pliers.html

Title: Re: de-barbing pliers
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 03/02/2012 at 09:53

Iain

I've had a pair of these sitting by my vice for the last 15 years and they are still doing fine, a great way to spend £4 :z16

I de-barb at the vice, always :z16, but then again, i always fish barbless, even for Tuna :wink

(http://i39.tinypic.com/2nscm5z.jpg)

Sandy

Title: Re: de-barbing pliers
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 03/02/2012 at 09:57

Get yourself down to Hobbycraft and into the bead making section. Lots of small, flat nosed pliers there.

They have very fine nosed ones ideal for hooks smaller than a size 14, something the fishing ones don't seem to cater for.