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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: Danny Coombs on September 23, 2014, 02:42:00 PM

Title: Vise for Beginners
Post by: Danny Coombs on September 23, 2014, 02:42:00 PM

Wondering if anyone out there has any tips on what I should look for in a reasonably priced vise to get started on tying my own.

Thanks in Advance!

Title: Re: Vise for Beginners
Post by: skaha on September 23, 2014, 02:47:05 PM

-try your local fly fishing club.
-I bet you can get a good used vise plus some advice on tying

Title: Re: Vise for Beginners
Post by: bald_seagull on September 23, 2014, 04:23:50 PM

i got my first one in a fly tying starter kit
then upgraded when i found a good deal on a thompson on craigslist
but the thompson isnt good for hooks bigger than size 2 it takes alot of adjust to clamp tight on bigger hooks

Title: Re: Vise for Beginners
Post by: Animal Chin on September 23, 2014, 06:22:59 PM

I got one for $20 at SeaRun. It was the cheapest thing they had in the store. I only tie jigs so far though, so have no idea how well it'd work for flies. Works great for jigs though. I understand you shouldn't cheap out on the bobbin though.

Title: Re: Vise for Beginners
Post by: Speyhead on September 23, 2014, 06:46:59 PM

Check the classified sections of forums like this one, amongst others :)

Title: Re: Vise for Beginners
Post by: clarkii on September 23, 2014, 11:50:06 PM

Griffin odyssey spider.

Full rotary for $100, simple tightening,  and works really well!

And bobbins get a ECO (brand, owned by dr. Slick) one that is glass lined for $5? Great little bobbins that have brass feet. 
though I would love a rite bobbin.

Title: Re: Vise for Beginners
Post by: HOOK on September 24, 2014, 12:29:36 AM

send me an email. I have a vise from a beginners kit that you can have. Just need to come pick it up. I may even have a couple tools (bobbin, scissors.......)

Title: Re: Vise for Beginners
Post by: Danny Coombs on September 25, 2014, 05:34:12 PM

Thanks for all the heads up. Didn't see the offer till now but really really appreciate it HOOK. I ended up pulling out the wallet and buying a descent one. So far I love it