mounted and affixed to the top of gutter lip 3 as shown in fig7 a c and fig1 of the accompanying drawings to attach one or more deflectors to the gutter 6 the clip 710 has an upper portion 718 an intermediate portion 720 and a lower portion 712 the upper portion 718 is designed to connect with the two deflectors 19 and 20 of the deflector assembly and is coupled to one end of the intermediate portion 720 the lower portion 712 has a first end 722 which is coupled to the other end of the intermediate portion 720 and a second end 724 that terminates at the lower portion 39 s distal end 708 the lower portion 712 of the clip 710 shown in fig7 a is configured to extend above a substantially horizontal top of gutter lip 3 and then horizontally across the top of gutter lip as seen in fig1 an extending member 714 of the lower portion 712 may be angled away from the upper portion 718 to a trough 716 with the intermediate portion 720 as shown in the clip 910 of fig9 c the trough 716 extends into the gutter below the lip 3 to prevent water entering the gutter from collecting on the lower portion 4 of the clip 10 and subsequently flow back.