bebe 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2011 Im using the cam vise which i've been used since 2 yearsMy link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toirtis 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2011 Still using a fairly basic Thompson vise on a base, but upgrading real soon....probably to a Peak, the way suggestions are going, but have not ruled out the Montana Mongoose or Dynaking Barracuda yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ikerajala 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2011 I started out on a shamrock vice when I was a kid,but I have not dived deeper into vices.I tye on a sunrise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toirtis 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2011 A pic of my current vise on a BigFoot base. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lori 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2011 I use DYNA-KING Barracuda Deluxe, the Barracuda Jr. for travel, and the Professional for big flies. I think they are the best made vice in the world and they work the best for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gpd4 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2011 A pic of my current vise on a BigFoot base. This looks like it was designed by M.C. Escher! I see the bobbin rest is attached to the vise stem, but somehow to the two legs on the back of the base, too... Am I missing something here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOGILLS2 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2011 I received a "Cabella's Kit" with a very inexpensive vise in the kit. My son bought the kit for $5.00 at a garage sale. So it was a god deal! After tying a few flies, I decided to upgrade, after much research, I decided to purchase the "PEAK" Rotary vise. Price was the biggest reason, and looks, it appears to be made quite well. I tie mostly saltwater fly's a #1 and the Peak does a good job! I still make rookie mistakes but have improved quite a lot, since I got the Peak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnfishdaddy 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2011 Many years ago in college, I bought a kit that contained a Thompson model A. Used this through college. Life got in the way and I quit tying. About 15 years ago I started again. Still using the Model A. Ten or twelve years ago, I bought a Renzetti Traveler and haven't looked back. Love my Renzetti. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packfancjh 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2011 I just finished painting the base on my new Regal Medalion TU vise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toirtis 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2011 A pic of my current vise on a BigFoot base. This looks like it was designed by M.C. Escher! I see the bobbin rest is attached to the vise stem, but somehow to the two legs on the back of the base, too... Am I missing something here? You are...the two legs on the back of the base are not attached to the rest at all(just the angle of the photo)...they are for holding thread spools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firedad 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 I started on a cheapo zephyr that the jaws flared out in a month. Then my dad sent my son and I new vises for x-mas. My son Collin got a kit from Cabela's that is okay for a 7 year old, and I got a Griffin Odyssey. Which my only problem with is that the bobbin cradle is to close to the jaws for me so I don't use it. Otherwise I really like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kurto 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 I've only been tying a couple of years. Used a cheap vise I got off ebay with a bunch of materials. Broke the pin that worked cam so I have been using a nail. So I decided to get a new one. Looked at several, read reviews and wanted to get a Norvice, but the boss didn't approve the investment. Bought a ZepherEZ Rotory ($49.00) and for the price I am very happy. Does everything I want it do. Still want a Norvice saving my pennies maybe next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny13 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2011 I have been using the Danvise for a bit now. It works fairly well, except the jaws are starting to break down already (after about a year). I just purchased the Regal revolution and I am looking forward to giving it a workout and a review. If I were going to do it all over again, I would have gone big the first vise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schloma 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2011 Hi all, I am currently using the Danvise Rotary Vise. Next time i will buy the Mastervise from Marc Petitjan Swisserland http://www.petitjean.com/shop/en/fly-tying-vise/master-version.html That´s the most perfekt Vise i have ever seen. Only the very high price is a drawback. SY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aguabonita_RC 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2011 Like so many other posters to this thread, I started fly-tying a couple of years ago using a kit. Worked great for a few months but slipping hooks and breaking plastic parts made things frustrating to say the least. Did some research on this forum and on some other web sites. Many thanks to Joe Cornwall over at the "Fly Fish Ohio" website for his informative review of fly tying vises: http://www.flyfishohio.com/Vise%20Review%201/Fly_Tying_Vise_Shoot-Out.htm Long story short, I purchased the Peak rotary vise and have been very satisfied with it. At the time I'm was researching vises, the Peak met the requirements I needed in a vise; solid construction and reasonable pricing. Since I tie enough flies to fill my fly boxes and to give some away to friends and for fly plates, this vise really does the trick for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
