I'm wanting to start tying jigs. What vice would you guys that roll your own recommend?
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I'm wanting to start tying jigs. What vice would you guys that roll your own recommend?
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by justinp61
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.
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!!Quote:
Originally Posted by justinp61
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 rotfl.
There are a few guys that don't care for it and they quite pretty soon, but from what I have seen most end up with the disease so if you don't want another disease I suggest don't start because there is a pretty good chance you will get that disease pretty bad!Quote:
Originally Posted by justinp61
I'm with Skip about the disease. I know few people that aren't deep into it, but some keep it under control. One guy I know only ties the hair jigs he uses and no feathers. After many years He bought a nice rotating vise and commented about how much easier it is. Good tools make it easier and will resell if you change your mind.
X2 I bought a cheap Bass Pro vice, tools and materials and got started for less than $80. Now I have over $500 in tying material, tools and materals and still have the same vice. I may upgrade if I ever start tying more than 50 a month like I currently do. If I made jigs everyday all day i would buy a more expensive vice as they are a bit easier when doing chenille and tying on a larger scale.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepop
Just take your time and read other posts to help you decide.
I went to my local Gander Mountain hoping to look at some fly tying stuff, vices in particular. They didn't have any, that store is pretty much useless IMO.
Ken's in Lake City has everything you need to get started. They only sell one type of vice.Quote:
Originally Posted by justinp61
Kenny is a good guy, I'll check him out.
I have to agree with Skip and Skeet on start small and then go big if you really like it. I have a Regal vice and absolutely love it. Some folks do not like the clamp style that is on my particular vice. I would start with a small kit or check Craig's list out and see what is for sale on there. I would stay away from Ebay until you know a little bit more as it is very easy to get taken on there with some of the imported vices that are out there.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to jump on here and ask. All of us started out not knowing anything about tying before we started this wonderful hobby. Most of us are more than happy to lend a helping hand or helpful advice.
Best of luck,
Bobo
GM is pretty much useless for tools though some stores have a good selection of materials. Cabela's and BPS carry a selection of vises to help in the education.
Food for thought! This disease keeps you home at night or would she rather you go out...Quote:
Originally Posted by justinp61
Yeah they want you at home but they don't expect us to spend as much as we do on this HOBBY!!!!!LOL
I picked up a vice today at Kens, went by there a couple times last week and they didn't have the new stock out. The one I got was around $25, they had one for around $17. This one is not a swivel vice but you can rotate the head if needed and adjust the angle of it.
Any of you guys tie jigs with weed guards? All the jigs I make have a wire weed guard, hopefully the vice will hold them by the eye cause it will be a real pain to tie if the jig has to be held in the bend.
Thanks guys.
Once you get tying you'll get used to it - if it's a flexable wire guard you can bend it up out of the way. I wouldn't recommend using the eye in the vise you could get a sharp spot on it and it will cut your line, or when you pull to tighten whatever material your tying in you could pull the jig right out of the vise.
Agree Fatman. Never seen anyone clamp down on the eye.
Get a Peak