I would agree completely with Deb. Buy a video that shows how to make use of the rotary feature. There are even a few clips available on Youtube. Once you learn it, it is a tremendous tool in the arsenal and is hard to live without except for maybe the smallest of flies.
Scott Bearden On Nov 11, 2007 2:03 PM, Deborah Duran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would quickly lose interest in a vise without a rotary feature. > Well…. Let's just say I wouldn't even look at it to buy it. > > Some could argue that you're not using your vise correctly if you're not > using the rotary feature but I won't go there because I've seen very few > tyers that use the rotary in the way it was intended. Never the less …… I > always recommend a rotary vise to my students. It is a very useful feature > for both saltwater and freshwater flies. It's a must for saltwater epoxy > flies unless you are fortunate enough to have an epoxy dryer also. It > still is a great assist in applying the epoxy before you put the fly in the > dryer. It makes for more even ribbing and hackle on larger flies as well > as small trout flies. > > I do agree with the extensions for the vise also. Especially for someone > with larger hands because it gives you a little more room to work. > > Just my thoughts, > > Deb > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *On Behalf Of *Niclas Runarsson > *Sent:* Sunday, November 11, 2007 12:00 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] I need a rotary vise > > > > I tie mainly trout flies and when the Danvise was my main vise, I still > thought the extension arm made it a lot nicer. There's no *need* for > rotary vises either... but some people still think they do make tying a lot > nicer. > > > > /Nick > > > > > >
