by Wayne Phillips photos by Simon Cheung Top Fly-Fishing Tackle 2005 (part 3) COMPACT LAMP Matching colours and avoiding eye strain is a snap with the Daylight Company’s Compact Lamp. With its low-heat, long-life, natural daylight bulb, the Compact allows fly tiers to see what their flies will look like in natural sunlight. Lightweight and sporting a fold-away arm, the lamp is also perfect for travelling fly tiers. Daylight Company, (717) 354-4822; www.daylightcompany.com R2 JACKET Patagonia’s new R2 Jacket uses the latest in fleece technology to keep you warm and dry. With special fibres designed to trap and conserve body heat, the R2 is lighter, more breathable and more compressible than normal fleece. Whether worn on its own or under raingear, it provides the same warmth as regular fleece, but with half the bulk. And stretchy panels under the arms allow for complete freedom of movement. Patagonia, (805) 643-8616; www.patagonia.com BEST NEW DESIGN FLY HIVE SYSTEM At long last, an effective storage system for fly-tying materials that’s geared toward the travelling angler. From Fly Hive Products, this portable filing cabinet includes 10 heavy-duty, see-through vinyl file bags (in two sizes), each with a plastic stabilizer for vertical support. This allows two different types of materials to be stored in a single bag. The bags feature gussets for maximum storage, and the openings close securely with Velcro. They all fit neatly into a durable nylon travelling case. Fly Hive Products, (239) 282-2248; www.flyhive.com Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 also read Top Tackle 2005