Hi Byard, I was stoked when I read your message and eagerly checked out the vise. I'm looking for a new one... a budget vise. I was disappointed to see No cam... I do not like the thumb screw thing, that was one thing I wanted to leave behind with my next vise. so one of my requirements are a cam. So far I think I will go for the Danvise or Traveler. If you can get beyond the clunkyness the danvise works well, cam & full rotary.
Thanks Byard for keeping us up to date, BP -----Original Message----- From: Byard Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 5:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] There's a new vise in town... Sorry to hit you folks with two commercial posts in a row, but I just couldn't hold back my enthusiasm. For the last two weeks I've been playing around with a new vise. The Griffin Montana Mongoose is a full rotary, extremely well made and functional addition to the fly tying world. For the last couple of years I've been using a Renzitti Traveler for most of my tying...all but the really big stuff anyway. It's a nice design and ties well in most circumstances. My only complaint was it's frailty...it's not real stable on a pedestal. Well, in the last two weeks I've put the Mongoose through it's paces...I've been tying for the upcoming show season and have cranked out almost two gross of flies from fine wire size 18's to 2/0 salt waters. This vise holds them all and holds them well. It's extremely stable on the heavy pedestal base, even with my McKensie Light attached. Access to the fly is excellent and aided by the wide frame which doubles as a hand rest for us older tyers with the caffeine jitters...;^) Rotary tension is easily adjusted with a single rear turn screw. Mounting the fly in the jaws is exactly the same as with the Renzitti. This is a real gem of a vise and a genuine value at $179. It comes with both a pedestal base and a c-clamp, a bobbin cradle, a custom mounted material clip, a ceramic bobbin, a hackle gauge and a padded hard carry case, plus a lifetime warranty. This is definitely the best vise in this price range that I've had the pleasure to tie on. Yep...I still want a LAW vise...I just have to sell a few more hooks first...;^) To see a pic, go to...<http://www.linesend.com/product/tools.shtml>...and click on the (photo) link next to the Mongoose. keep tyin...byard -- Byard Miller Line's End Inc <http://www.linesend.com> Virtual Flybox <http://www.virtualflybox.com>
