It is always special to see our products being used in real fishing situations. Recently, the YouTube channel Every Fish Counts talked about our Hippo Fishing glasses in a fly fishing video – and one of the comments summed it up perfectly:
“I can add that the Hippo glasses are gold! Also for fly tying.”
That is exactly why we developed our fishing glasses in the first place.
Fly fishing is often about small details. Tiny flies, thin tippet, small loops and knots that need to work while you are standing by the water. For many anglers, those details become harder to see over time – especially in poor light, with cold fingers, or when fish are rising and you want to change flies quickly.
Hippo Fishing glasses are designed to stay close at hand when you need a little extra magnification. They can help when changing flies, tying tippet, checking knots or working with small details in your gear. The idea is simple: you should be able to keep fishing without walking back to shore, searching through pockets or putting on regular reading glasses.
In the video, the glasses are shown in practical use – exactly the kind of situation they were made for.
Many anglers also use them away from the water, especially for fly tying. When working with small hooks, fine materials and detailed patterns, a little extra magnification can make the process easier and more enjoyable.
Watch the YouTube video here. The Hippo glasses are mentioned from around 9:43:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UhJjQbkd5E&t=583s
Why Use Magnifying Glasses for Fly Fishing?
Hippo Fishing glasses are made for moments when you need better close-up vision:
- Changing flies
- Tying tippet
- Checking small knots
- Fishing in low light
- Fly tying at home
- When regular reading glasses feel impractical outdoors
For us, it is not about making fishing more complicated. It is about making it easier to keep fishing.
Small flies require sharp vision – and sometimes a little help makes all the difference.
