Thread: Vice

I would say check out this study done a few years back, but still as good as it gets for info on vises. See what others say and in the end it should come down to what you want and like and of course your pocket book. If there is a good store near you go see and feel them your self.

Fly Tying Vises In-Depth Review by Fly Fish Ohio!

X2 on the article Skip posted! But if at all possible go to a shop or find a fly tying group/club in your area - hands on a vice will let you know if it's comfortable with your hands while you're tying.

All good advice. Handle all you can find before you buy, some are much nicer than others. Peak, Renzetti, atlas or anvil, and several other good names and all good but just a little different. Patience........

X3 on what Skip posted. Very good info in that article. You can tell the way it was written lots of research went into it and no bias towards any vendor.

Thanks guys. Looks like a guy can spend a bunch of money on a vice if he wants to.

Originally Posted by justinp61

Thanks guys. Looks like a guy can spend a bunch of money on a vice if he wants to.

Absolutely and same with tools, they come in all kinds of price ranges. The vise however is one of the most important pieces as that is what you use every time no matter what kind of tie your doing and it becomes a major pain if there is something you don't like about your vise, like especially if it doesn't hold the hooks really good.
some vises can do things other can not, like rotate, some do and some don't and for my way of thinking the rotating type is best by far and a good rotating vise that is all metal is over $100 to start, but a guy can start off using a good stationary vise amd later move to a rotating if they want. It's all about what you want! If possible go put hands on like I said in first reply here!
there is always a good starter rotating vise like a Danvise, but know much of it is made using plastic.

Originally Posted by justinp61

Thanks guys. Looks like a guy can spend a bunch of money on a vice if he wants to.

just a suggestion, get yourself a "Kit" for around $35 that includes a vice, a bobbin, some thread, feathers & chenille & some jigheads, tie a few with what's in the Kit & see if it's something you'll enjoy expanding on. If so, GO FOR IT! If you get hooked like me, within a year you will have spent $150 on a Rotating Vise and you'll have a couple $Grand tied up in materials & tools! Be careful though, it's ADDICTIVE!!

I'm just wanting to piddle with tying jigs, hopefully it won't turn into a disease. I have enough already, just ask my wife .