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Dan, I just answered your PM, but wanted to post here also. In my opinion, in that price range, though some may prefer the HMH over the Dyna-King, or visa versa, you won't get a bad vise. Again, in my opinion and in that price range, I would consider a true rotary vise. From my experience, though the inline rotary feature is not essential to tying flies, it has some benefits that you may not miss until you don't have them. I wasn't looking to get a rotary vise and had the same opinion as you, thinking I would not use any of the rotary features. Then I happened to pick up a cheap, inline rotary vise with a bunch of fly tying stuff at a yard sale. Once I started using it, I knew I had to get a better one. I got a Renzetti Traveler, I really like it.

Wow. What a great thread.

Somedays I travel locally quite a bit, always nice to find a quiet cemetery to have lunch and take a few minutes. I came across this one the other day among the cow fields. From the dated gravestones looks like it was established around 1800. One of the first veterans, born 1750, probably served in the Revolution. No doubt the local veteran group will be putting a new flag in the holder soon for Memorial Day. In Memory of Lieut. Jonas Newell who died April 12, A.D. 1816 Att. 66 Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Take this new treasure to thy trust, And give these sacred relics room To seek a slumber in the dust. In memory of Miss ASENATH FROST Daughter of Mr. Seth & Mrs. Abigail Frost Who died Feb 19, 1810. Aged 18 Yrs. & 6 Ms. She was possessed of sprightly active powers of mind, sound judgement, a uniform temper and disposition. Her exemplary life and high attachment to study demonstrated her virtue and rendered her life important to society. Adieu my friend and kindred dear, For silent dust conceals me here, And when the mighty trump shall sound, to call the nations from the ground, I’ll then reanimate my day & wing my way to join the great celestial day.

One of these days, Steve. I'd love to fish one of your rods.

Thats Lefty Kreh's vise, from The American Museum of Fly Fishing

Agree, why I often put in my own criticism after I post one of my ties, as I sometimes don't see how I could have improved it until after I see it on the big screen. I think they both look good, but agree with your critiques, with the exception of the thinness of the PMD. Nevertheless, I'd still try to catch a tree branch with them.

I like that color blank, looks sweet with those wraps. I never understood rod weights that low, but I'd take that in a 3 or 4 weight, 7' to 8' when you get a chance. Please and thanks.

Lefty Kreh's vise, from The American Museum of Fly Fishing

Super nice!

Color combo, spiral thread wraps - nice!

Poppers, buggers I think, and some I wouldn't consider a fly, like those rooster tails.

What was he tying, could you see?

LOL - He simply answered your question with extra info.

Well said Poopdeck.

Thank you.

Mine show as delivered on May 1. 9400109205568659010822

Time flies like an arrow - but fruit flies like a banana. - Terry Wogan

Yup. Clear nail polish, small container of toluene for when it gets too thick, and you'll never buy fly store head cement again. I have lacquer I sometimes use to coat wings before tying them in for certain patterns like hoppers

With chenille thats not as dense, and other materials like ropes of peacock hurl, I stroke the material back while wrapping, like when palmering hackle, to try and get that dense wrap that flytire's bodies always have.

Sad, one of my favorites, still sing his songs when I'm alone in the car.

You're on a roll, CP!

Agreed! Kudos goes to you for starting this thread, t'was a great idea (and of course thanks to all who have added to it). It adds a lot to the site. One of the things that could make it better is to have those who don't often post, offer up a fly or two. There's no criticism here, unless you ask for it, and any fly tyer worth his salt always likes to see how other tyers interpret/modify a pattern for their own circumstances. Friendly reminder from @flytier a few posts back: 4. Any version of the challenge fly is acceptable 5. Have fun, this is not a competition, just a way to see some different versions of flies

Crazy bastich, God bless him.

Great thing to do.