corrrect me if I'm wrong, but I didn't see the name of the vise that Don is referrring to- I do know he uses a Norlander rotary vise as do I. The Norlander has improved my tying & after a getting "used to the damn thing" period, it works very well. Bill H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Fly Vise Help
> --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I think a commercial tier would prefer a rotary vise > of more conventional nature. > > This comment might hold true to some, but for me it > depends on the pattern I happen to be tying. Most > flies, after having mastered some of the > idiosynchracies of the system (both the vise and > bobbin) take me no longer than they used to on my HMH > or Dyna King. For other patterns like wooly buggers > and egg-sucking leeches, it has been a BIG time saver. > For example, the system helped me shave over 7 minutes > off a fully weighted, size 2 egg-sucking leech. The > best attributes of the system are the techniques that > are next to impossible with other vise systems > (peacock chenille, real-time dubbing brushes, etc.). > > ~Don Johnson~ > > > ===== > http://www.geocities.com/salmn8r/caddisforkids.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > >
