Cool vice, nicely made and works well. I've had mine for 3 years. Here's a tip you may find useful. My only qualm was I would have preferred a heavier base with a larger footprint. I now use the clamp to secure the front of the vice base to the edge of the table. Holds secure, especially for those big saltwater or game changer flies where I really need to sinch down. I also secured the material spring together with a bit of UV gel to stop it from coming apart.
Thanks for the tips. Did you get a clamp with the vice? Or are you using a normal one from the hardware store? As you most probably know out of the video I am just getting into fly tying. Would you have any flies which you would recommend to practice tying as a beginner? I am actually thinking about making a wooden transport box for my whole set up which holds all my fly tying equipment.
@@christiancasts hi, I got the clamp with the vice but I guess you could use a clamp from a hardware store, just put a little felt cushion between the contact area of vise and clamp. I think nymph patterns are a good start as they make you consider proportions. Woolly buggers for hackle palmering. Yes, a transport box is a great idea. I don't have anything as grand but use a simple material case I got with another vise and a big dollar store plastic box for materials when I travel. For permanent storage I use plastic stack drawers, big zip lock bags, small zip locks and even smaller ones ...like categories and sub categories. lastly a big coin tin to chuck change in so my next material purchase isn't so painful :)
@@rodinhand Hi, I just had a look and all three jaws are completely flat 🤗. I’m not too sure if you could get different jaws with grooves hope I could help 👍🏻.
Cool vice, nicely made and works well. I've had mine for 3 years. Here's a tip you may find useful. My only qualm was I would have preferred a heavier base with a larger footprint. I now use the clamp to secure the front of the vice base to the edge of the table. Holds secure, especially for those big saltwater or game changer flies where I really need to sinch down. I also secured the material spring together with a bit of UV gel to stop it from coming apart.
Thanks for the tips. Did you get a clamp with the vice? Or are you using a normal one from the hardware store? As you most probably know out of the video I am just getting into fly tying. Would you have any flies which you would recommend to practice tying as a beginner? I am actually thinking about making a wooden transport box for my whole set up which holds all my fly tying equipment.
@@christiancasts hi, I got the clamp with the vice but I guess you could use a clamp from a hardware store, just put a little felt cushion between the contact area of vise and clamp. I think nymph patterns are a good start as they make you consider proportions. Woolly buggers for hackle palmering. Yes, a transport box is a great idea. I don't have anything as grand but use a simple material case I got with another vise and a big dollar store plastic box for materials when I travel. For permanent storage I use plastic stack drawers, big zip lock bags, small zip locks and even smaller ones ...like categories and sub categories.
lastly a big coin tin to chuck change in so my next material purchase isn't so painful :)
@@rodinhand Hi, I just had a look and all three jaws are completely flat 🤗. I’m not too sure if you could get different jaws with grooves hope I could help 👍🏻.
@@rodinhand No worries 👍🏻 Thanks to you too and let’s hope for a great fishing season 😉
You missed out the main point of the vice which is how well it holds a hook
Yes, you are really right, the hooks are held very well. Have you had experience with wear on the vice clamps?