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Danny Coombs

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Vise for Beginners
« 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!
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skaha

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Re: Vise for Beginners
« Reply #1 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
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bald_seagull

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Re: Vise for Beginners
« Reply #2 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
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Animal Chin

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Re: Vise for Beginners
« Reply #3 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.
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Speyhead

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Re: Vise for Beginners
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2014, 06:46:59 PM »
Check the classified sections of forums like this one, amongst others :)
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clarkii

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Re: Vise for Beginners
« Reply #5 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.
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HOOK

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Re: Vise for Beginners
« Reply #6 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.......)
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Re: Vise for Beginners
« Reply #7 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
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