Guess The Tool

**Marq** · 22-Apr-14, 10:37 AM

Dibber?

**Dave A** · 22-Apr-14, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Marq

Dibber?

Hopefully I'm not the only one that had to Google "dibber" to find out what it is

Time for a clue, perhaps...

It assists extraction.

**HR Solutions** · 22-Apr-14, 02:35 PM

It assists in the extraction of resistors from a pc board.

**wynn** · 22-Apr-14, 03:06 PM

A wire puller "Not a wanker, you dirty minded individual"

**Dave A** · 22-Apr-14, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by wynn

A wire puller

Pusher, perhaps?

That little V is there for a reason.

**pmbguy** · 22-Apr-14, 06:06 PM

To strip wire ends?

**Dave A** · 22-Apr-14, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by pmbguy

To strip wire ends?

No.

It really is a fishy tool, isn't it

**AndyD** · 23-Apr-14, 12:15 AM

Removing hooks from the gob of the unfortunate fish maybe?

I also had to google 'dibber'.

**Dave A** · 23-Apr-14, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by AndyD

Removing hooks from the gob of the unfortunate fish maybe?

And we have a winner

Andy, you're "it".

The tool is particularly useful when removing very small hooks from deep inside the mouth of the fish without causing much damage (both to fish and fly).
You slide the tool down the line until the crook of the hook is firmly lodged in the V, tension the line and pinch against the handle, locking the hook in place at the end of the tool.
You now have total control of the sharp end and barb to manoeuvre the hook out of the fish.