Thread: vice help

Well that why I was looking for some cheep. I think I would like to try to tie but with me never tying I hate to spend hundreds and it sit in box the rest of my life. But I know I have to by a better one if it come that I like to tie.

In my honest opinion the vice that Pappa has is like the Tonka trucks that we grew up with. You are not going to be able to break that thing. It is heavy duty and has some great jaw strength. At least Pappa's does. It also scored the highest on the review that I posted for the money. He is a link to it. Hope this helps. http://www.basspro.com/White-River-F...duct/10220904/

Bobo

I did a lot of reading and looking before I bought my vices . Now I need to learn how to use them. Sorry no more information.

Originally Posted by stillbear

I did a lot of reading and looking before I bought my vices . Now I need to learn how to use them. Sorry no more information.

I think we all could improve a little bit. No one is perfect buddy.

Bobo

Let me put it this way, if you buy junk then don't like it, part of the reason could possible be the vise, but mostly if you don't like tying then you probably will watch it rot in a box, but if it's a good quality vise you can always sell it and get back some of your money!

just my 2 cents and everyone knows what 2 cents is worth.

I bought one off of ebay - Supreme Rotating Fly Tying Vise - Heavy Duty - FV2102 around 28 bucks including shipping. So a quick review follows:
- Does a great job holding once you get it set right. Not a real sensitive adjustment could use finer threads and locking lever is kinda crude but works.
- Claims to be rotary and it will rotate but is not very smooth.
- Adjustability both height and head angle are simple and effective.
- Clamp for attaching to table top is functional and easily works on a 3/4" or 1 1/2" thick top
note: most of the levers have threaded knobs on each end that will loosen and fall off rather quickly. I solved this with a quick dab of locktite on each.

Overall, I am happy with the vise for the price. You get what you pay for. I have tied ~ 150 jigs with Hooks from #8 thru #1/0 after adjusting jaws no problems with slippage and I am a firm believer in heavy thread tension.

Hope this helps.

I did have to mill a flat on the vertical rod on both mine and BoBos vise. We are both using the White River tie station and uses a screw knob to keep it from rotating away or towards you. No big deal. As long as the vise does what I ask it to, I'll keep it. When it breaks or no longer satisfys my needs I'll upgrade for sure. Probably go to a Peak. Just couldn't at the time.

Even with what I have said so far, still do what it takes if you really want to try tying.mits a fulfilling hobby and can do it for so many years, then can do flies or jigs. It's lots of fun if creating is fun to you and I don't care who you are once you catch a fish on a jig you tied it's all worth it and then your truly hooked your self!