John - My responses to your questions are below.
As always, the usual disclaimers apply. No affiliation with any of the companies or individuals mentioned. - Gary At 01:37 PM 12/10/2001, you wrote: >1.What kind of vise do most people use? Do you have to >buy a special tube vise or are there attachments for >standard vises? I own a Renzetti Presentation 4000, I >checked their website and found that they make an >attachment for the Traveler, but not for any of their >other vises, although they do sell a tube fly vise. I use a HMH Tube Vise attachment on an ultra-cheap "Thompson Look Alike". The vise is used simply to hold the HMH attachment, so it is really the least important part of the setup as long as it is a secure connection. I am planning to tie tubes at the Texas Fly Fish 2002 in March and I will probably get a Renzetti Tube Vise for that reason. Other than that, the only complaint I have about the HMH attachment is that it doesn't leave much clearance to work at the very rear of the tube. You can get the HMH attachment from Mike Hogue. He owns an online fly tying supply business and is a member of this list. The URL is http://www.eflytyer.com . Mike's e-mail address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] . >2.How difficult are tube flies to tie? will I need to >invest in new tools? I have the usual assortment of >tools for tying regular flies. Although it takes a little practice, it is no more difficult than tying on a standard hook. You will need no other tools than those you use to tie conventional flies, with the exception of the vise/attachment. In fact, you can actually tie tubes using a bodkin held in your vise. >3.If a special vise is needed, how big a hit would my >budget take? Are there lower end vises that would be >adequate for non-commercial tying of just a few dozen >flies here and there? The HMH Tube Vise attachment that I described above will cost about $24.00 including shipping. >Thanks in advance for all replies. > > -John > Oregon
