There comes a point when threading a hook becomes more difficult than finding the fish. The hook hasn’t changed, and neither has the tippet, but getting one through the other suddenly requires better light and a pair of reading glasses.

For hunters, fishermen, and fly tyers, readers can become another necessary piece of equipment. Keeping track of them is another matter. They end up in shirt pockets, truck consoles, tackle bags, and occasionally somewhere that makes absolutely no sense.

CliC approaches that problem with a simple design. Its glasses separate at the bridge of the nose and reconnect with a magnet. A built-in band wraps behind the head and allows the glasses to hang around the neck between uses. On the Original model, that band is rigid, and adjustable temples allow the wearer to fine-tune the fit within the selected size range.

The appeal for an outdoorsman is easy to understand. When it’s time to change a fly, inspect a knot, or read the small print on a spool of leader material, having readers within reach saves digging through pockets. Once the close work is finished, they can return to the neck until needed again.

That convenience also makes sense at the tying bench. Fly tying involves a steady rotation of close work, from securing small hooks in the vise to checking thread wraps and trimming materials. For someone who needs magnification intermittently, the ability to put readers on and take them off without finding somewhere to set them is useful.

The same applies around hunting camp. Reading a map, checking equipment instructions, or looking over a phone screen may require readers even when the rest of the day does not. A design that keeps them accessible addresses a familiar aggravation.

Fit deserves attention before buying. The Original’s rigid band makes it different from conventional glasses with a loose retaining cord. Consider how that shape will work with your usual clothing and equipment, particularly a jacket collar or anything else occupying the space behind your neck. Adjustable temples help with sizing, but selecting the appropriate frame size still matters.

There is also a practical storage trade-off. The wraparound design needs consideration when packing the glasses away. Anyone accustomed to folding readers into a small shirt pocket should look closely at the shape before ordering.

At the time of writing, CliC lists the Original Reader at $44.95. That puts the purchase beyond the territory of disposable bargain readers. The value depends largely on how much you appreciate the attached band and front connection. Someone who rarely uses reading glasses may see little reason to change. Someone who reaches for them repeatedly throughout the day has a stronger reason to consider the design.

For an angler, that distinction matters. There is enough equipment to manage without adding a search for reading glasses every time a fly needs changing.

CliC’s strongest selling point is straightforward: the glasses have a place to stay between tasks. For outdoorsmen who depend on readers for the small details, that is a useful idea—and one worth considering when the next hook eye starts looking smaller than it used to.

I don’t tend to purchase items based off a commercial or web ad but, the Decked system was the exception. My back seat was always a cluster of shotguns, ammo, fly rods, and fly boxes. It was literally useless as a seat. For those not familiar with Decked it’s a system that sits in the bed of a pickup. It is a modular, drawer-based storage solution system. It has multiple boxes and divider options to help keep gear organized and dry.

Decked is built with a HDPE (dense plastic) top mounted on a steel frame. This makes it sturdy enough to support loads of up to about 2000 pounds. This facilitates the ability to still use your truck bed to haul things. The top and frame form a platform for the drawer, on small trucks, or drawers on full sized models. The drawer faces are reinforced, and the drawers themselves ride on industrial grade rollers and smooth slides. The ease of opening, even while loaded down with shotguns and shells. is simply amazing.

The second most impressive thing about the Decked system is that it’s waterproof. I have pressure washed the bed on multiple occasions and the contents of the drawers stay bone dry.

Installation is, for the most part, as advertised. It is in fact very easy to assemble and understand but, it’s also labor intensive and a second person is very helpful

Installation. This is due to the bulk of the system upon assembly. I did find the decked installation videos very helpful in the assembly process. All in the system took a little less than 2-hours to install.

After installation the storage bins, custom fit to your system, become your best friend. I bought extras so I could be uber organized. You can buy optional locks for the drawers and two top-side storage compartments if you choose. I did not, as my tailgate and camper shell both lock.

As with everything there are pros and cons. Here is what I have found in two full seasons of use.

Pros

1. Ability to really organize my gear and I got my back seat back.
2. The fact that it’s waterproof adds an additional level of protection.
3. Still able to use the truck bed to haul large and heavy items.

Cons

1. Take up some depth in the bed. This is somewhat offset by the cargo tie downs integrated into the deck of the system.
2. If you haul dog boxes, and have a camper shell, you will need a high-rise camper versus a cab height. However, that doesn’t impact those, like me, whose dogs ride in the cab.
3. It’s not cheap but then again neither are shotguns and flyrods.

All in all I am 100% satisfied with all aspects of the purchase. The Decked system is highly recommended.