Tippet rings, fly fishing snaps & fly fishing swivels
Change leader tips and flies quickly and easily
The tippet ring – often also referred to as a micro ring or leader ring – makes it easy to quickly adapt your leader setup to changing conditions on the water. This small ring is attached to the front end of your leader, and the tippet is then tied to it. Thanks to this small tool, this process is quick and simple – for example using an improved clinch knot, which is easy to tie even riverside and provides excellent knot strength. The real advantage of using tippet rings lies in the fact that your main leader retains its original length even when you change the tippet. This way, the turnover and casting characteristics of a well-matched leader remain consistent over time. Tippet rings help you save not only money, but also reduce waste. Our premium tippet rings feature a smooth surface with no sharp edges and offer a high breaking strength. They are also very small and lightweight, so they won't affect your casting performance or the floating/sinking behavior of your setup.
TIPPET RINGS & FLY SNAPS
FASTER CHANGES, LESS WEAR, MORE TIME FISHING
Tippet rings, also known as micro rings, are small but incredibly useful accessories for fly fishing. They allow you to quickly and easily replace your tippet without having to change the entire leader. The tiny metal ring is attached to the end of the leader, creating a permanent connection between the leader and tippet while preventing the leader from becoming shorter with every tippet change. As a result, your leader retains its original length and continues to deliver the same reliable turnover characteristics, even after numerous tippet changes.
The main advantage of this system is not only the time it saves, but also the fact that less material is wasted. Anyone who fishes regularly knows that traditional knot-to-knot connections gradually shorten the leader each time the tippet is replaced. By using a tippet ring, your leader stays at its intended length, allowing your setup to maintain its familiar casting and presentation characteristics.
WHY ARE THEY ALSO CALLED PITZENBAUER RINGS?
The name "Pitzenbauer ring" goes back to the German fly angler Helmut Pitzenbauer, who popularised the use of these practical rings in fly fishing during the 1980s. Despite their tiny size, they are exceptionally strong and durable, feature a perfectly smooth surface, and won't damage your line. Thanks to their minimal weight, they have virtually no effect on the way your rig floats or sinks, making them equally well suited to dry flies, nymphs and streamers.
FLY SNAPS – FAST FLY CHANGES WITHOUT TYING KNOTS
While tippet rings make changing your tippet much easier, fly snaps allow you to change flies in seconds without tying a new knot every time. They are particularly useful when fishing larger patterns such as streamers or heavy nymphs, as the fly can simply be clipped into the snap. Especially in cold weather or fading light, when tying knots becomes difficult, fly snaps offer a fast and convenient alternative.
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY FOR EVERY SITUATION
Whether you're fishing fine tippets for wary trout or throwing large streamers for powerful predators, tippet rings and fly snaps provide maximum flexibility, allowing you to adapt to changing conditions in seconds. We offer both tippet rings and fly snaps in a range of sizes and breaking strengths, so you'll always find the right option for your setup. If you'd rather spend more time fishing and less time tying knots, these small accessories will quickly become indispensable.