{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Vise recommendation and/or opinion

Nedak--I'd be a bit weary of some of the low-cost vices with lots of options/functionalities to them.  If I didn't have a vice, I would probably either get a simple, low cost clamp vice from a reputable brand, or I would drop a bit of change on a really nice rotary.  I still use the inexpensive clamp vice I got for christmas when I was 11.  If I upgraded, it would still make a great travel vice.

The more complicated components a cheap vice has, the more I'd worry about something working improperly.  Can't really go wrong with a simple clap vice (this week I used it to tie a few 22 midges and some 3/0 squid flies).  All you really need is something that will hold the hook securely.  If it doesn't do that, any other functionalities like rotation or adjustable jaw sets are useless.

On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:45:33 PM UTC-5, namfos wrote:

If you want a rotary vise, Renzetti Traveler is great.  I love mine - I've had it at least 15 years - and it costs 50% more now than when I purchased it.  A couple of pros I know, prefer the Peak rotary vise.  There's a number of non-rotary vises that are pretty good and the prices are all over the map,  Renzetti's Apprentice vise is about a hundred bucks.

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