Thread: Wanting to start tying

Originally Posted by clfarms1

there is a vise called a mayfly 2 on ebay that people say is a pretty good vise from what i have found. I think I might get it. Its a rotary vise

I do t know that vise, but also maybe we look at this a little different okay? Not sure what kind of equipment you use at work or at home regular like, but I am sure there are some that make that tool much better than a different one or cheap one, right? Well if you happen to have both. One not so hot and one really nice, well then your changing what you do or use and don't need either any longer so let's sell them. Now do you think it's going to be easier to sell that cheap one that is just short of junk, or do you think it would be easier to get some of your money back o. A superior tool you have? I have always found it's much easier to get a little money back on something of quality! Just my 2 cents and I dont know one thing about that vise so I can not say it's no good or it's good enough, no way I can justify making a comment on a mayfly 2 vise.

In am afraid I have been bitten by the bug

I know I am late as usual to the conversation but here goes, Skip sent me this link about a year and half a go. It is a great read and has a ton of fantastic information in it. I would NOT buy a vice until I read it.

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


As far as materials go, look for estate sales, craigs list, ebay all of them. When it comes to buying your jig heads, give me a shout and I will see what I can hook you up with.


Thanks,

Bobo

Thanks Bobo, I had already been to the site to check out what would be the better selections. I still don't know wether to spend a little more upfront and if things don't work out I can sell it easier. I have been looking at a mayfly 2 on ebay but I haven't found anyone that knows anything about them on here anyway. It looks like a decent vise and the guy that has them made looks like an Ok guy

Post us a link to the vise.

Mayfly 2c True Rotary Fly Tying Vise Basic Lever Jaw USA | eBay

You Jeff and Pat must be going into the fly business, i can see spring camp flies for sale, don't the farm have enough flies.

I left them behind a long time ago