Nor-Vise Spicific

[Lance Kekel 0]

I've been tying with mine for about 3 yrs or so now and for the most part I'm very happy with it. I've tied as big as 2/0 flies on it, including packed deer hair bugs with ZERO hook slipage. I know some don't think it has the jaw strength for that but I've had no problems on the first 2 dozen of that syle tying. The only real shortfall I have is that I have a hard time tying dries smaller than a #12 on the straight jaw set up. I'm going to need to pony up for the other jaws if I'm going to use it for the smaller stuff. I've put about 6-700 flies through it at this point and Can't really complain a whole lot. And nope I don't use waxed 3/0 monocord, but I have used 3/0 Uni without a problem in my bobbin.

[Sonny Edmonds 0]

I've been tying with mine for about 3 yrs or so now and for the most part I'm very happy with it. I've tied as big as 2/0 flies on it, including packed deer hair bugs with ZERO hook slipage. I know some don't think it has the jaw strength for that but I've had no problems on the first 2 dozen of that syle tying. The only real shortfall I have is that I have a hard time tying dries smaller than a #12 on the straight jaw set up. I'm going to need to pony up for the other jaws if I'm going to use it for the smaller stuff. I've put about 6-700 flies through it at this point and Can't really complain a whole lot. And nope I don't use waxed 3/0 monocord, but I have used 3/0 Uni without a problem in my bobbin.

 

Good to know, Lance. Thank You.

Now I am wondering if anybody thinks like me and is willing to modify what they have to do what they want the tool to do?

I'm interested in tying "buggy" sorts of fly's, like what I grew up with. The Adams and Elk Hair Caddis' are two I know I used in my youth.

I could see gently modifying the small jaws into a more graceful tip if need be before actually springing the $98 for the kit.

But I'm going to wait, I have to, tracking sez tomorrow is the delivery date. I've been checking every day, (twice a day,) at the UPS site.

Uhh.. no, I'm not anxious... :wallbash:

 

Clarification: I have a shop full of tools for wood working. I didn't buy any one tool until I could see a second, or more way's, I could use it in my shop. I've never been above modifying something to get to where I wanted to be with it. Like Harley's and Hot Rods, it isn't yours until you make it yours. And yep, I slicked up the $29.95 vise I am currently using.

But like a stream, I have somewhere I am going....

 

Thanks again, Lance.

[flytyer56 0]

Sonny did you get your vise? I've had mine for about 2 yrs and wouldn't give it up for anything . Once you get used to it you'll love it. I don't tie many dry flies mostly nymphs and streamers. I've tied spun deer hair on size 2 hooks and tied nymps down to a size 18 (about as small as I can manage). Like I said once you get used to it you will love it. I haven't had any problems with my automatic bobbin either.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.