Crown vises?

[Glenn 0]

Anyone ever used a Crown II vise? I did a search on the forum but came up empty handed. Cabelas sells one along with tools for $69 and it looks like a good vise for me to step up to.

 

I need a new one that I can tye trout flies on but I don't want a rotary vise.

 

Any help would be great!

[Kid Tier 0]

I had one and it was great. The only complaint

I have is that the jaws were to big.

Its a great vise if you don't tie many small flies.

I think it only cost me $25.

[Gary Madore 0]

Deleted, as I mis-read the question

Edited March 23, 2005 by Gary Madore

[davidmac 0]

I thougth this was going to be about Queen Elezibeth and gin.

[Gary Madore 0]

Hey, don't involve us in your filthy fantasies!

 

heh heh... At least you didn't mention the Corgis....

 

Cheers!

 

Gary

[davidmac 0]

As for the corgies What happens at the castle stays at the castle.

[Glenn 0]

Thanks for derailing my thread fellas...

[cllvt 0]

Hi Glenn,

 

When I was looking for a vise a while back, I could not find any info on this either. I did see what appears to be the same vise @ Hook and Hackle:

 

http://www.hookhack.com/vises.html#anchorcrown

 

I think you could give them a call, and see what their experience has been with this vise (what they feel the quality is, if they have had any returns). You could certainly call Cabela's too, but I think your chances of actually speaking with someone familiar with the vise may be better at H&H.

 

For a little more $ in a similar type vise, the Griffen Patriot has gotten really good reviews, One on eBay for $125, you may be able to find one cheaper elsewhere?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ssPageName=WDVW

 

Good luck,

Chris

[Glenn 0]

Thanks Chris!

 

I think I might go with a Regal that was recommended to be by another Fly artist...

 

but thanks for the information