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We really like Anglers Covey...so far all of my purchases have been there. Some really kind folks there that always have the time and patience to go over things with me. They even helped my wife cast a few times!!!! I would love to get her into fly fishing!

That is simply beautiful!!!!

Jim, I am in Monument Colorado. We love it here and are NEVER moving again (until it is time to put us out to pasture)...LOL The vise gets a lot of good reviews and I plan on being in this for a long time. Great warranty, rotary functions that I may use, made here in Colorado. I know that I can use just about any vise that does the job but I kind of have my mind set on this one and my wife is REALLY eager to get me something for my birthday. We don't exchange gifts much but she really sees just how much me keeping occupied is helping my well being. Finding tying supplies is another daunting thing. There are SOOO many things out there I am going talk to some of the guys that are tying with Healing Waters and ask one of the shops in town I really like as well. Mike

Thanks folks! I am trying to figure out just what I need as far as supplies goes.....can't empty the bank account though. I am really considering the Peak Rotary Vise. Manufactured up in Loveland CO and I am a HUGE proponent of supporting local businesses whenever I can! Mike

Welcome CC! I just joined up as well. New to everything fly fishing and built my first rod (9' 5wt) that I finished up yesterday. I am really interested in beginning to tie flys and actuall catch a trout on my built rod and my own tied flys! Mike

Hi ihang10, I just joined the site and am waiting to tie my first fly soon! Congrats on your retirement!!!! Mike

Hi Judson, I just joined the site and am just starting out learning about fly tying! I am about 30 min South of Denver. Love the area up there and my wife and I came VERY close to moving there about two years ago. Cheers, Mike

Hi Gwickes, You chose a great plane! I flew 130 variants for 20 years and retired in 2010. I am new to the forum as well and haven't tied a fly....yet! I built my first rod and finished it yesterday! Cheers, Mike

Hello Everyone, I am brand new to the world of Fly Fishing and have just finished building my very first Fly Rod! The experience was truly a blessing and it has helped me in so many ways. I have nothing but praises for the volunteers at Project Healing Waters. Was it not for them I doubt I would even attempt fly fishing at all. I retired from the USAF 4 years ago and health issues have precluded me from getting back into fishing. I have fished for over 35 years but I had always thought that fly fishing was something too complex or expensive to even attempt. I suppose it is like any hobby/passion/addiction that once you get "hooked" you are in it for life! The entire rod building experience was very therapeutic for me and I met some incredible folks. One thing that I found was that when I was wrapping guides and attempting some basic creative touches is that I was essentially pain free. My brain was so engrossed in the details that I didn't have a care in the world. Several of the volunteers and all of the folks in our class recommended that I start learning how to tie my very own flies. They all stated that it was VERY relaxing and rewarding. My goal is to be able to tie my own flies, use the rod that I built, and actually begin to catch my first trout! My wife is 110% supportive of me in this. She was actually brought to tears seeing just how happy I was and my pain left me during my rod building. I started learning about fly tying about a week ago (while I was waiting for my epoxy to set on my rod) and started making a list of things I would need to begin. I had not found this community until late last night and figured this would be a great place to learn and share experiences. Thanks for allowing me to become a member here! Regards, Mike