Bazzer69

whatever happened to page 2 ?  

I would like to get in touch with Charles EvNS OF CAE, has anyone have any contact info?

Thanks

Barry

Just so you know, this is a old thread, I’ve tried to contact CAE via email and even telephone but I’m SOL so I can only assume he is no longer in business which is a pity because he had many great looking items. 
if anyone knows anything please let me know. 
 

My vise has had plenty of use but still looks brand new. I don’t see anything that’s not going to last a long time.

Cheers

Barry

This is a wonderful article on tying old dressings with modern materials. This is one I’m going to save and print. 
thank you

Barry

On 12/3/2021 at 2:38 PM, flytire said:

 

Cockaroo

Wet fly pattern

Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent

Thread - Brown

Tail - Pheasant rump feather fibers

Body - Peacock Herl

Wing - Pheasant rump feather

Collar – Brown hen hackle

Internet Website

 

 

Apple Green

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad 3399 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Brown hackle fibers

Ribbing - Yellow floss

Body - Highlander green floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Slate

Trout - Ray Bergman

Beautiful fly the Apple Green, very well tied

Baz

11 hours ago, flytire said:

Cove's Pheasant Tail

 

Hook - Tiemco 2457, 2487 (or equivalent), 

Mustad 3906. 3906B (or equivalent), size 10-18

Thread - Black

Rib - Gold or copper Wire 

Body - Pheasant tail fibers

Thorax - Gray dubbing

Wing case - Pheasant tail fibers

 

May be tied weighted with lead/lead free wire

 

Originated by Arthur Cove

I’ve caught many a fish on the pattern in the UK

On 12/1/2021 at 12:43 PM, flytire said:

Cosseboom

 

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Olive green floss

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Olive green floss

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Hackle - Yellow hen hackle

 

Cosseboom - Black

 

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Black floss

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black floss or uni-stretch

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Hackle - Black hen hackle

 

Cosseboom - Fluorescent Green

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tag - Red floss or uni-stretch

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent green floss or uni-stretch

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Hackle - Yellow hen hackle

 

Cosseboom - Gold

 

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Flat gold tinsel

Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over

Hackle - Blue hen hackle

 

Cosseboom - Orange

 

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Orange floss

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Orange floss or uni-stretch

Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over

Hackle - Black hen hackle

 

Cosseboom - Peacock

 

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Peacock sword fibers

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Rear 1/2 flat gold tinsel, Front 1/2 peacock herl

Throat - Peacock sword fibers

Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over

Cheek - Jungle cock

 

Cosseboom - Red

 

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Red floss

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Red floss or uni-stretch

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Hackle - Black hen hackle

 

Cosseboom - Silver

 

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Body - Silver mylar tubing secured with a band of black thread at rear, flared out at end to form the tail

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Hackle - Yellow hen hackle

 

Cosseboom - Yellow

 

Atlantic Salmon

 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tag - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Yellow floss

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Yellow floss

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Hackle - Grizzly hen hackle

 

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Love the use of the Jungle Cock!

3 hours ago, Toothy said:

I have had a Talon for a couple of months.  It is an excellent vise in every respect.  Very similar to my HMH TRV.  The HMH is prettier in my opinion. Both perform beautifully. The Talon is available direct from the manufacturer in Scotland at the moment. 

Any pictures and a review? Why didn’t you keep it? What happened to it? I’m interested if you still have it. 
Barry

There are many great vises out there, remember last century many great flies were tied without a vise or synthetic materials for that matter.  I have a eBay el-cheapo that I take on trips with me, one of the $50 Regal Chinese copies and I don’t see that breaking anytime soon.  My beef with HRH is I contacted them about my complaints hoping they would put them right, all they said is return it and get your money back, not what I wanted to hear.  In all probability they already knew of the problems and maybe fixed them, I don’t know since I’ve never seen a TRV since then. 
Oh my, I wish I never started this thread, it was supposed to be about the Talon!

2 hours ago, Poopdeck said:

For the record I don't own any of the vises mentioned in this thread. But just in case I find myself  in the vise market for the fourth or fifth time, I'm curious as to why a vise is not up to snuff. Ive never heard that an HMH TRV does not hold a hook so what was it about this vise that led to its quick return? what does a CAE, FNF or LAW do  better. 

I can only comment on the TRV and the CAE since I owned neither of the others you mentioned. The TRV I was sent had jaws made out of chewing gum and the base was so small I had to put one hand on it to stop it tipping over because it was light, also the screw to tighten the jaws was difficult to tighten because it’s was so small. My CAE it sterling but I just like the look of it and the roller bearings 

Nuf said?

Actually over many years of guiding and fly tying the only vise that I ever broke was a Renzetti 3000, one of the jaws snapped, true it was replaced free of charge but that took a while. 
in my view the HMH TRV that I purchased was just not up to snuff, I quickly returned it for a refund. I’m very happy with my CAE look alike but being a vise freak I fancy giving the FNF Talon a try. 
The Law style of vise is pretty robust without any small parts that might be fragile, so if you want any of the Law copies you pay you money and takes your choice. The only one I wouldn’t buy is a genuine Law, not at four grand for sure 

On 6/4/2021 at 7:47 PM, SilverCreek said:

It was not the cost that stopped me from buying the LAW. What stopped me was the fact that if the vise need a repair or a new part, I probably could not get it. I knew that in 20 or 30 years, Renzetti would still be in business and Waldron may not be.

The best ability is availability. I was not willing to risk that a $700 vise would not have spare parts in the future.

 Really this style of vise is pretty bomb proof and should last a lifetime Of normal use. How do you know that any of the vise manufacturing company’s will be around in say a year?  Lawrence Waldron is still around and I’m sure could provide a spare part if needed. 

I’m going to sell my CAE look alike and buy one of these when they come available. Yes I’m just a vise freak!

Flytire actually you can’t buy one at the moment, they’re out of stock!

Check out the pictures in this post, if anything it looks better than a LAW

https://www.salmonfishingforum.com/forums/threads/christmas-present-arrives-fnf-talon-vice.232831/

I swear that the title said “look- alike vise” I guess spell auto correct strikes again. 
I actually have one of those look alike’s, a vise made by CAE in the uk but when I tried to find the website today I couldn’t find it, does anyone know if it’s gone belly up?

Cheers

Barry

Yeh, I found that comical as well😁

Here’s a link to a pretty good LAW type vise, what makes this one different is Dave McPhail is using one

https://www.fnflyfishing.co.uk/collections/fnf-talon

cheers

Barry

I would love to have my CAE vise, a very close Law lookalike, to have your Hook Damascus jaws, it would look amazing 

barry

Mark, you could make some serious cash making Damascus and then making a Law style vise out of it. Even making small upgrades to existing vises.
Nice job 

Hi, I don’t use a airbrush but if I did I would probably go for this one

https://www.harborfreight.com/1-5-hp-58-psi-compressor-and-airbrush-kit-95630.html

yes, it’s made in China but what isn’t? I just purchased a ultra sonic vinyl record cleaner from China, I want expecting much since the price was so low but I was amazed at the high quality of the product, the same goes for the soldering station and mini hot air gun my wife bought me for Christmas 

Barry

The heart of a good vise is surely the jaws, Renzetti have excellent jaws on all their vises. The rest of Renzetti series are all very good but so are many vises from other manufacturers. Renzetti tend to be on the higher price range, but considering how long they last that shouldn’t be a big deal. 
 

Mark, you have only been a member of this forum for two years. As a moderator it’s your job to interpret the rules not to make them. 
The world has gone mad with so called “wokeness “ it would be a shame to see this forum to go the same way, it would seem to me that you are encouraging that. 
just my opinion of course from a 5’ 11” member who’s had nearly thirty years in the industry, Trout and Salmon only of course. 
im not interested in keeping this crazy thread going any longer, maybe one of the moderators should lock it?

Barry

Is this forum following the left in becoming to “woke”. 
if a fly dressing with a picture is badly tied why not say so as long as it’s constructive criticism?

Barry

Mark Knapp is just another member of the forum, since when does this give him permission to set the rules?

I purchased one of these systems and I am delighted with it. I have published one or two photos in threads on this forum 

Thanks

Barry

21 minutes ago, jamieofthenorth said:

October Caddis, size 10. Bring on autumn!

+1