As time goes by more and more anglers are understanding the benefit of a good stripping basket. I can't think of a single fly fishing time when you should not use one. I'm a great exponent of efficiency in fly fishing as I believe efficient angling is not only more productive but it makes the experience a whole lot more pleasurable.

Think of this: wading and fishing up stream - your slack line is forever pulled downstream by the current. Difficult to cast out again and forever stuck or getting wrapped around your leg.

Muddy lake shore - line gets dirty and doesn't shoot, line gets stuck on rocks and bushes.

Boat fishing - line is constantly around everything that sticks out, you spoil every second delivery cast by standing on the line. The wind is constantly blowing your line overboard - finally around the propeller.

I could go on, and on, and on!

Cost: $35