We have to admit that when we first saw fly fishing lanyards, we thought they looked pretty strange. It wasn't until we used one did we truly get how indispensable these are.
We used to clip forceps, nippers, a line of tippets, etc. directly onto our fishing vest. This often slowed us down getting ready and "suiting up" for a day on the river. These lanyards make everything so easy! All your fishing tools are at your chest and go on with ease.
As you can see above, these lanyards can be looped directly onto your chest straps of your fishing waders. The loops go over the straps and then can easily be synched into place with the adjustable loops. The lanyards can also be worn around the neck. The neck strap also has an adjustable loop so that the tools will sit exactly the height you desire on your chest.