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check out this new line of rods from st croix- scroll down and check pricing- http://www.stcroixrods.com/product/st-croix-rio-santo , clarkii.

sweet tyin' sanctum! , clarkii

interesting/cool! have you had good luck w/ these or similar flies on the water? thanks, Clarkii.

no doubt! you'd have to really try hard not to enjoy a day like that! beautiful! and i'm going to work now... :wallbash: thanks for sharing Old Hat, clarkii.

well- both of course! . a feller has got to have options...

this does look like a helpful- functional product. i'd love to have one! right now i pull my tyin' station out- extending past the edge of my tyin' desk so that it is somewhat over my lap- it helps w/ the back thats for sure... thanks for sharing, ,

excellent!! thanks for sharing! , clarkii.

horseshoes- check out these videos- http://www.hmhvises.com/videos.html the first one in particular... maybe it will help- if not give them a call- that vise and those jaws should be solid! cheers, clarkii

another vote for the HMH! my first vise was a griffin 3arp- funky thing... then i got an HMH spartan- and for me- it was perfect- functional- yet simple- and made to last! i've been tyin' on the spartan for many years- and just got the HMH standard from JS during this vise sale they are having- i imagine this vise will last longer than i... one thing- the new spartan has changed a bit- black powder coated chasis, pedestal has no knob and lever is smaller i believe... still a great value. here is a link- http://hmhvises.com/spartan.html cheers, clarkii

items now on ebay under kj345. thanks. (1) HMH Spartan Vise w/ bobbin holder, omni jaw, midge jaw, base, c-clamp, neoprine padded hmh carry case and original paperwork and boxes- like new. and im adding a brushed aluminum mckenzie vise light that matches the vise. (1) st. croix legend ultra 9' 4pc 4wt fly rod w/ tube. maybe used a half dozen times... excellent rod in excellent shape! (1) ross cimarron 2 reel- slate color- loaded w/ SA GPX line- willow color. matches the rod above perfect-and used the same # of times w/ that rod. reel is mint and the line is in perfect conditioin!

Old Hat- a great tool indeed! Mitch owns/runs my small local fly shop in Albany, Oregon- nicest guy you could meet. to watch him tie w/ it is to understand just how many things the tool is capable of... rivers are droppin'!- , Clarkii

no ipod yet- i really want one though.... music is a must during tying for sure. , R.

i think i am going to put in an order at https://www.docsflybox.com/sunshop/ - prices are good and selection is huge- J. Stockard has also proved to be very dependable. , R.

i have to agree w/ hot tuna- Dave Hughes 'essential trout flies' is a great book to really get you going- you will learn how to tie a lot of very productive flies and gain the skills to move on to just about anything else you can find- after working throught he book- i suggest just moving on to the internet for new ideas. , R.

i agree- good to see such service! so far o good w/ my spartan... , Clarkii.

very nice! , Clarkii.

oh, that's good- very good- that is a fine box there! , Clarkii. (always lookin' for the next 'justification'.)

nice! looks like you will be ready for what ever stage you stumble upon. i need to get on the vise tonight! , Clarkii.

good words Old Hat- i would love to get up your way and do some fishin' some time. , Clarkii.

i agree- good stuff- some of the slf blends have a nice natural buggy quality. , Clarkii

DaiRiki mainly... , Clarkii.

crappiekid- that fly looks like a crappie killer! nice work- enjoy that vise! 8), Clarkii

a great hook! i use it for a lot of my nymph patterns.... , Clarkii.

started tyin' in 2000- so- goin' into my 8th year of tyin'.... learn something new everyt time i sit down to the vise- i feel very fortunate to have such a well rounded hobby in fly fishing and tying! , Clarkii.

i think i could- i mean you could justify another vise. more than two though- and i would start to wonder if my money could be better spent - on other fly fishing related gear of course... , Clarkii