I have been looking at the LAW for years now and sat with Marvin Nolte
and watched him use his LAW after I was finished tying in Livingston. It
is a fine and I do mean fine vise. It does not however, produce the
flies..... A year or so ago I sat with Shayne Harrop at an ISE show and
watched her on her Thompson A. It is a very fine vise as well. This
vise, sorry to say, does not produce any flies as well. These tiers, on
the other hand, produce world class bugs on vises they are comfortable
with, not because one vise is "better" than the other or one has more
bells and whistles. They like the ones they use because they feel
comfortable to the tier and it does what is expected of it. Because a
vise has true straight line axial rotation at any angle does not mean
you need to have it. The point being when you choose a vise, or, are
looking for one, ask yourself a few questions; what am I going to tie,
what style of tying do I practice, what kind of flies will I
predominately tie? How much do I really need to spend? Then sit down at
your local shop(s) and try out as many as the owners have or will let
you try. Be comfortable with the one you choose and do not let anyone
"sell" you a vise. Because ones skills improve does not mean you need a
"better" vise. All tying vises are modified Vise Grips (pliers) it's
just that some are plain steel some are palladium that spins :-)
Harry Mason
www.troutflies.com
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On Behalf Of Michael Robinson
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 1:08 PM
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Subject: RE: [VFB] the best fly tying vice
I agree with James! Been tying with a Regal for a long time. Can't
find a
better vice for the money
Mike Robinson
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mel Hocken
> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 10:33 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [VFB] the best fly tying vice
>
>
> Hi James
> I have a Regal that I am very happy with. There are many
> great vises on the
> market each one has some great features. I think it is very important
to
> consider the warrenty and the ease of getting replacement parts
> if needed. Also
> the type of flies you will be tying most often, ie. small dry
> flies or salt
> water streamers. While one vise may hold small dry fly hooks very
> well the jaws
> may not be as effective in holding large guage hooks.
> Hope this is of some help.
> Mel hocken
>
> James Matthews wrote:
>
> > hey yall,
> > I have been looking to get a really good vice. I have been
> considering a
> > dyna king barracuda. I know oppinions vary, but if you could
> have vice out
> > there, what would it be?
> > Thanks,
> > James
> >
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