FLY TYING TOOL

Abstract

A fly tying tool can include a base and a shaft that rotates relative to the base. The shaft can form a fly securing portion that includes a magnet by which a fly can be secured to the shaft. The fly securing portion can also include a hook feature spaced from the magnet to form a recess in which the fly may be placed. The shaft can include a threading structure in the form of a spiral to facilitate threading a line through the eye of a hook.

Claims

1. A fly tying tool comprising: a base; and a shaft coupled to the base, the shaft including a fly securing portion having a magnet for securing a fly.

2. The fly tying tool of claim 1, wherein the shaft is rotatably coupled to the base.

3. The fly tying tool of claim 1, wherein the fly securing portion includes a hook feature that extends out from the magnet.

4. The fly tying tool of claim 3, wherein the magnet is positioned at a face of the fly securing portion.

5. The fly tying tool of claim 4, wherein the magnet is positioned within an opening in the face.

6. The fly tying tool of claim 1, further comprising a threading structure.

7. The fly tying tool of claim 6, wherein the threading structure comprises a spiral having a bottom end and a top end and a central channel that extends from the bottom end to the top end.

8. The fly tying tool of claim 7, wherein the top end of the spiral forms an eye receiving area for aligning an eye of the fly over the central channel.

9. The fly tying tool of claim 8, wherein the eye receiving area is positioned adjacent to the magnet.

10. The fly tying tool of claim 6, wherein the threading structure is formed on an extension from the shaft.

11. The fly tying tool of claim 6, wherein the threading structure is integrated into the shaft.

12. A fly tying tool comprising: a base; and a shaft coupled to the base, the shaft including a threading structure comprising a spiral having a bottom end and a top end and a central channel that extends from the bottom end to the top end.

13. The fly tying tool of claim 12, wherein the top end of the spiral forms an eye receiving area.

14. The fly tying tool of claim 12, wherein the shaft is configured to rotate relative to the base, and wherein the spiral is configured such that, as the shaft is rotated, a line routed through the central channel is rotated through the spiral until the line is freed from the spiral.

15. The fly tying tool of claim 12, wherein the shaft includes a fly securing portion having a magnet for securing a fly.

16. A fly tying tool comprising: a base having a first end and a second end and a channel that extends from the first end to the second end; and a shaft comprising a first end forming a fly securing portion and a second end forming a coupling portion that inserts into the channel to secure the shaft to the base, the fly securing portion including a magnet for securing a fly to the shaft.

17. The fly tying tool of claim 16, wherein the fly securing portion includes a hook feature that extends beyond the magnet.

18. The fly tying tool of claim 17, wherein the shaft includes a threading structure.

19. The fly tying tool of claim 18, wherein the threading structure includes a spiral having a top end that forms a fly receiving area, the fly receiving area being positioned adjacent to the magnet.

20. The fly tying tool of claim 19, wherein the spiral has a bottom end that is formed on an extension from the shaft.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] These drawings depict only example embodiments and should not be considered limiting of the scope of the disclosed embodiments.

[0034] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a fly tying tool that is configured in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional side view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 1A.

[0036] FIG. 1C is a side view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 1A.

[0037] FIG. 1D is a front view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 1A.

[0038] FIG. 1E is a bottom view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 1A.

[0039] FIG. 1F is a top view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 1A.

[0040] FIG. 1G is a perspective view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 1A showing the fly tying tool holding a fly.

[0041] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of another fly tying tool that is configured in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 2B is another perspective view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 2A.

[0043] FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional bottom view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 2A.

[0044] FIG. 2D is another perspective view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 2A.

[0045] FIG. 2E is another perspective view of the fly tying tool of FIG. 2A.

[0046] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of another fly tying tool that is configured in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0047] FIG. 3B-3D are side views of the fly tying tool of FIG. 3A.

[0048] FIGS. 3E and 3F are cross-sectional views of the fly tying tool of FIG. 3A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] FIGS. 1A-1G are various views of a fly tying tool 50 that is configured in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. Fly tying tool 50 includes a shaft 100 and a base 200 that is rotatably connected to shaft 100. A first end 100a of shaft 100 is configured to receive and secure a fly 300 as shown in FIG. 1G. A second end 100b of shaft 100 is coupled with base 200.

[0050] Shaft 100 includes a fly securing portion 110, a gripping portion 120, a first connecting portion 115 that connects fly securing portion 110 to gripping portion 120, an extension portion 130, a second connecting portion 125 that connects extension portion 130 to gripping portion 120, and a coupling portion 140. In some embodiments, first connecting portion 115 and second connecting portion 125 may be narrowed relative to the other portions of shaft 100.

[0051] FIG. 1B shows how base 200 may be coupled to shaft 100 in some embodiments. Base 200 may include a channel 210 that extends from a first end 200a to a second end 200b of base 200. Channel 210 may form a ledge 211 that may be recessed from second end 200b. Coupling portion 140 can include arms 141 that can be inserted through channel 210. Each arm 141 may form a tab 142 that interfaces with ledge 211 to retain coupling portion 140 within base 200. Channel 210, including ledge 211, may have a circular shape so that arms 141 can rotate fully within base 200. A stop feature 135 may be formed between coupling portion 140 and extension portion 130 to limit the insertion distance of coupling portion 140. Base 200 may have a hollow interior 200c with openings 212 formed around the outer surface and first end 200a.

[0052] Fly securing portion 110 includes a hook feature 111 that is spaced from a face 110a of fly securing portion 110 to form a pocket 111a in which a fly 300 may be placed. An opening 112 may be formed through face 110a to accommodate a magnet 113. Opening 112 may include a lip 112a to prevent magnet 113 from passing beyond face 110a. Opening 112 may include notches 112b that correspond with a shape of magnet 113 to prevent magnet 113 from rotating within opening 112.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 1G, fly 300 can be placed in pocket 111a in contact with magnet 113. Magnet 113 will then hold fly 300 in place to facilitate tying fly 300. Hook feature 111 can also assist in holding fly 300 in place such as while shaft 100 is rotated relative to base 200. Then, once fly 300 is tied, it can be quickly removed by applying a pulling force on fly 300 away from magnet 113. The magnetic coupling of fly 300 facilitates the use of fly tying tool 50 in a variety of environments and situations such as when wearing gloves.

[0054] Fly tying tool 50 is configured to facilitate rotation of shaft 100 within base 200 using a single hand. For example, base 200 has a rounded shape that can be positioned in the palm. Shaft 100 can be sized to position gripping portion 120 at the fingertips when base 200 is in the palm. In this way, the user can grasp gripping portion 120 to rotate shaft 100 while base 200 is held in the palm to prevent its rotation. Gripping portion 120 can include grips 121 to facilitate this rotation.

[0055] In some embodiments, fly securing portion 110 may include grips 114 on opposing sides to facilitate gripping fly securing portion 110 while tying fly 300. In some embodiments, extension portion 130 may include reinforcing ribs 131.

[0056] FIGS. 2A-2E illustrate another example of a fly tying tool 50 that is configured in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. In this example, fly tying tool 50 includes a fly securing portion 110 with an opening 112 for housing a magnet (not shown) which may be used in a similar manner as described above. Additionally, fly tying tool 50 as shown in these figures includes a threading structure 400 that is configured to simplify threading the line through the eye of the fly.

[0057] Threading structure 400 includes a spiral 410 (or spiraled recess) that extends from a bottom end 411 to a top end 412. Threading structure 400 also includes a central channel 420 that extends from bottom end 411 to top end 412 of spiral 410 as is best seen in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2C. A fishing line can be inserted into central channel 420 via bottom end 411 and then out through central channel 420 via top end 412. As is best shown in FIG. 2E, top end 412 of spiral 410 can form an eye receiving area 430 in which the eye of the fly can be placed so that it is oriented generally perpendicular to (or overtop) central channel 420. In some embodiments, top end 412 may be flared and eye receiving area 430 may be in the form of a ridge inside the flared top end 412. Eye receiving area 430 is opposite the magnet (not shown) in opening 112 such that the fly will be held in place by the magnetic force with its eye overtop central channel 420. Accordingly, as the line is inserted through central channel 420, it will pass through the eye of the fly.

[0058] Once the line is threaded through the eye of the fly, the line can be removed from threading structure 400 by rotating shaft 100 relative to the line to thereby cause the line to be rotated through spiral 410 until it is free. Then, once the line is free, the fly can be secured to the magnet and tied in a similar manner as described above with references to FIGS. 1A-1G.

[0059] FIGS. 3A-3F illustrate another example of a fly tying tool 50 that is configured in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. Similar to the embodiments represented in FIGS. 2A-2E, the embodiments represented in FIGS. 3A-3F include a threading structure 400. However, threading structure 400, and particularly bottom end 411, is not integrated into shaft 100 as in FIGS. 2A-2E but is formed on a separate extension that may be angled approximately 45 degrees from shaft 100. Also, in these embodiments, eye receiving area 430 may be formed as a plurality of recesses (or ridges) in/against which the eye of the fly may be placed to center the eye over central channel 420. A plurality of recesses (or ridges) may be used to accommodate different sized eyes.

[0060] The present disclosure may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. For example, any of the features of one described embodiment can be included on any other described embodiment. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description.