Fly patch

[Ptinid]

Bought a 'magnetic' fly patch recently - having been told it was a great product. You've maybe seen the thing - magnet on patch -separate magnet for going inside jacket/waistcoat.

What a load of crap. It's come off every time I've worn it. Obviously made for reservoir and stillwater guys, but absolutely useless for river. Touch it - it moves. Bang it with a branch - it comes off.

My own fault, I know, but passing on my finding to save some other poor naive soul from wasting money.

Off to buy some black velcro to sew onto my jacket!

[haresear]

On the subject of fly patches and Velcro. I find female Velcro to be great as a "fly patch". I mostly stick the flies of the day in the Velcro on my wading jacket's cuff.

Alex

[Ptinid]

You're probably right Crocach - and I've taken to sticking flies onto the velcro on my jacket - but it's no big enough - I go through a lot of variations at times  :oops:

I just got done - not maliciously - but poor advice - and I didn't think it through properly in the shop......overcome by the need to spend money on fishing stuff!