Griffin Montana Pro

[mnesbit 0]

Hello,

I’m getting back into fly tying. Thinking of going simple this time with my vise. Has anyone used the Griffin Montana Pro?

[Poopdeck 0]

Sure haven’t but I have a griffin superior. Griffin makes a fine vise and I’m sure you will be happy with any vise produced by griffin. 

[mnesbit 0]

Thanks for the input!

[Capt Bob LeMay 0]

I use a lot of their bobbins - and have been very pleased with them in hard commercial service over the years.... they've held up well - and I'm tying much bigger flies than any freshwater tyer... 

[Charlie1947 0]

I agree that Griffin makes great stuff, they certainly last! I started on a Griffin Spyder. The only reason I left Griffin was because  of the small knobs

on the front used to tighten down on the hook. After a short time the edge of those knobs cause my fingers to hurt, It may only be me. I moved to Peak with no more pain.

Many tight lines!

[Gene L 0]

My first up grade vise was a Griffen Patriot.  I wish I had it back.  Trying to find another but no luck so far. It was top notch back then.  I like the way their cams locks into a hook.

[flytire 0]

never used a griffin vise but i always wanted the superior 3arp

 

my upgradefrom a regal inex vise back in the late 1980's was to a renzetti traveler. ive been using it ever since

[redband02 0]

I am new to this forum but have been tying since 1972 or so

I am a big proponent of Griffin vises for beginners.  I  own some Griffin 1A and Montana Pro vises They are relatively inexpensive,  simple and hold a hook.  They are easy to maintain and repair if necessary.  I will say it again, boy do they hold a hook.  See Al Campbell's review of beginning fly tying vises at FAOL (Fly Anglers On-Line).

I have taught fly tying to various groups including middle school children with a bevy of Regal Vises that I used to own and found that young and very old hands had trouble squeezing the clamp spring open so I bought some 1A  and Montana Pro vises and solved that problem. Yes they are not rotary at all, but boy do they ever hold a hook.  They are probably the best vise for the money

However I do most of my tying on a Regal or DynaKing - non true rotary, but they do rotate).  I have tied on many different iterations of the Regal Vise, DynaKing,  HMH,  Griffin Spider Cam, Griffin Montana Pro, Griffin 1A,  Renzetti and of course Thompson Model A.

I would recommend either the Griffin Montana Pro highly. Griffin vises come with a 100% lifetime guarantee. If you ever have a problem with a vise or tool due to defective workmanship, they will replace those items at no charge

TJ