? For Saltwater tiers

[Polarbear78 0]

I have a Renzetti. I love it. The book says it can range from 28 to 4/0 I personally have only gone up to 3/0 in it, but I'm sure you could go a little more than 4/0 with out any problems...

[agn54 0]

I use a Danvise and have no problems with it. In addition to flies I also tie up bucktail jigs up to 1 oz on about 6/0 hooks and it holds fine. The only problem is that the tips of the jaws have flared a bit, perhaps from me over-tightening(?), but since I don't tie on anything smaller than a #6 hook it has never been a problem. As far as the regal holding 12/0 hooks, I imagine that is more for people tying bucktails than flies, unless they are tying for sailfish, etc.

[sandflyx 0]

How big are the biggest flies you fish?

some are 16" long

have tied on some big hooks 8/0+

also tie on treble hooks for large saltwater wood plugs

[Kirk Dietrich 0]

Regal is great as long as you don't have to tie larger than 3/0 Mustad 34007 or equiv. I think that is the largest it will accept? If you're going bigger than that, just pull out the vise grips.

 

Kirk

[JaxFlyTyer 0]

I recently upgraded from a Griffin Superior 2A to the Renzetti Saltwater Traveler. I tie mostly shrimp, clouser, seaducer, etc types so nothing huge. I'm very happy with it and absolutely love having a true rotary vise.

[tidewaterfly 0]

I tie on a Regal, and agree with Kirk's assessment, they won't hold a hook much larger than a 3/0, but really depends on the hook. I have some heavy wire 2/0 hooks that won't fit in the jaws. The Regal is a awesome fly tying vise, but the jaws do not open wide enough if you need to go bigger than a 3/0. However, if the hook will fit in the jaws, it does hold them very securely!

 

I tie on larger hooks too, in particular jigs up to 10/0, and use a home made vise, made from an old pair of Vise Grips.

[Here7ico 0]

Hi guys, i have the same problem, i need a Vise for Bass and SaltWater flies.

 

This is what i investigate, according to my requirements.

I usually tye on the range #6 to 4/0, no more or less of this sizes.

Budget 150$.

 

-Peak: 150 and i have to add the extra jaw kit, so 35 to 40$ more.

-Regal: on the 160$ (I can afford that little bit more), a nice Jaw system.

-Griffin Spider: great Jaw and low cost 85$.

-DanVise: under the 80$, but don't have a good grip on large hooks.

-Anvil Atlas: on the 150$, is robust, its jaws accept large hooks and I like the design.

-Thompson Cobra: 160$, not for large hooks.

-Any Regal copy: (Crown, Terra, ASG) on the 40$, not the same quality.

 

On the DanVise the Jaws are not as durable as other brands, i live in Venezuela we don't have a Fly Shop near, any replacement would have to request it by mail.

 

Currently I use a basic kit of BassPro, any improvement is good.

I like the Anvil Atlas and the Griffin Spider, but I can end up buying a copy of the Regal, for the low price.

 

Any advice or experience please share it.

 

Thank you.