"Bob S" wrote in message
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Looking to purchase a gift for a relative and would like to get him a new
vise as the no-name one he has is pretty useless. I don't know a thing
about tying flies other than what I've read, so I have no experience with
what works and what doesn't.

I see that prices are all over the place so for a starter - let's say the
budget is good for $200 - maybe a bit more. Not asking "what's the best",
but rather, what vise would you recommend and maybe a little rationale as
to why you prefer one type over another. The fly fishing he does is all
freshwater, streams and lakes here in the northeast and mainly fishes for
trout and bass. Yep, I'm planning on uses the flies he makes - so they
gotta be done right....;-)

Is a weighted base preferable to a C clamp base? I'd like to get him one
that really works well and essentially becomes transparent to the tie
flying process -or- in other words, it doesn't become a pain in the butt
to use. Would rather cry once and get one that he'll enjoy using and not
just tuck it under the bench - but there is a budget so the $600+ models
are out of the picture.

Your comments and advice are appreciated,

Bob S.

Everyone who has one seems to like the Renzetti "Traveler." As soon as I
get the monies together, I plan to purchase a Traveler. I've been doin' a
more tyin' of late and the none rotary vises just don't do it for me
anymore.

Anyway, the Renzetti won't break the bank either!

Op