--- Steve Brettell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nothing really small yet, but I want the > option of going small, and I understand the Norvise > has a limited range. > > Steve >
The Nor-Vise with the in-line jaws does limit access to the bend of the hook BUT if the hook is placed a little higher in the jaws you can get more access without offsetting it so much that it is really out of line for rotary tying. If even more access is needed, what I do is rotate the hub 180 degrees so the jaws are on the top of the rotation. This coupled with placing the hook higher in the jaws cures all problems I have ever had with access to small hooks. When tying really small flies, in my experience, rarely do I employ true rotary techniques but use the rotary function quite a bit just to see the other side of the fly, apply cement, etc., so the latter trick works well. If this isn't enough, there is a fine-point jaw system configured much like the Renzetti or DK sets that does allow a lot of access to the bend. As for the tying range of the standard, in-line jaws; the smallest fly I have tied is a 26 and the largest was a standard steelhead skunk on a 16-penny galvanized nail (just to see if it could be done)? I have yet to see a hook with wire that large in diameter. The Nor-Vise system is versatile and unique but also very different and not suited to everyone's tying style. Like a lot of stuff fly-fishing and tying related, if you can find one to try before you buy you will be doing yourself a great service. Maybe I'm wrong but I think most would agree this is true whether it's a DK, LAW, Renzetti and especially the Nor-Vise. DJ ===== New and still under construction: http://www.geocities.com/salmn8r/northwestcountryflies.html Please e-mail direct for scheduling and pricing information of fly tying presentations and seminars for your club or group. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
