flytire 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2015 for the history buffs and collectors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXO7TZ2a9-c somebody will remember these vises Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2015 Nope, not familiar to me and I'm from New England but I still have some of their hooks, and chenille.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2015 I have one of those vises! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 12, 2015 This guy has a lot of history Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogueFlies 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2015 I rally enjoyed watching the 3 videos you posted, love the history behind tying and fly fishing. The first universal rotary vise seems really awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayWirth 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2015 Great information on Universal Vises. My father was a rep for Universal and I have many along with extra parts. I have been tying on my personal Universal II since the 70's. I would disagree just a bit on the critique of the Universal II as with some polishing, lubrication, and simple shim additions can be made nice and smooth (and why mine is 40 years old and still used daily). The other aspects of the UII of its solid stem has never been an issue with my tying as I use an adjustable chair; I can see how some would prefer the standard adjustable stems on a vise. I also have a Universal II that I was told was a prototype with a spring stop added on top so the rotating jaws can stop at a quarter turn. I will have to get some photos up but I have posted this info with photos on a similar thread at jigcraft.com I enjoyed the video, tight lines... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thursthouse 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2015 flytire - have been intrigued by your posts and flies for quite some time now and only just realized your true identity - really enjoying the fly tying class at Bears Den! - Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2015 tom ive been to the bears den in taunton but i have never taken nor taught any classes there mistaken identity perhaps? to all i am not the guy in the videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thursthouse 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2015 Ahh ok - assumed that was your video - got a good surprise seeing my instructors face pop up in this thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod5000 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2018 I have one of these vices and have used it for years. It's not fancy but has gotten the job done for me for decades. My vice that I bought used in the '70s finally gave out when the lever arm and screw holding the lever arm broke. I have it jerry-rigged and keep using it. I'd love to find parts to one of these old vices. If anyone has any leads, I'd appreciate it. I'll keep searching ebay and craigslist too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyty1 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2018 Try contacting user JayWirth on this forum - he may have a lead on parts or a complete vise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 28, 2018 When I clicked on it, it said "video unavailable". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2018 yup. the video originator removed it many years ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mars Rover 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2018 I have 2 Universal vises in my stash. I don't get the urge to tie true rotary very often but when I do, they're fun to use. I have a question for those of you who know old vises. Can anyone ID the black vise in the upper right of the first picture? I'd just like to confirm because during my adult life, I've probably tied more small flies with it than all the others combined. It's a great vise for midges and dry flies. A well-known Catskill tier once told me that he thought it was a "Leonard" but didn't know for sure - and I haven't seen another one in the 30+ years I've been using it. It's probably from the '70s and I don't think it's an import. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 I have 2 Universal vises in my stash. I don't get the urge to tie true rotary very often but when I do, they're fun to use. I have a question for those of you who know old vises. Can anyone ID the black vise in the upper right of the first picture? I'd just like to confirm because during my adult life, I've probably tied more small flies with it than all the others combined. It's a great vise for midges and dry flies. A well-known Catskill tier once told me that he thought it was a "Leonard" but didn't know for sure - and I haven't seen another one in the 30+ years I've been using it. It's probably from the '70s and I don't think it's an import. Thanks! Here's a pic of a Leonard vise that John Bonasera owns that he posted years ago on the Sparse Grey Matter forum. The model is a little different from yours, but the jaw assembly part of it looks just about identical if you turned it the other way. Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites