Dave LaCourse;114550 Wrote:
On Wed, 21 May 2008 23:17:41 -0700, "John" bass wrote:
There are lots of good vises for sale, and at least one piece of high
priced
junk. I don't think you can go wrong with anything except that piece
of junk
called Nor-Vise and their stupid bobbin. Avoid both like the plague!
I use a Nor Vise at home and a Renzetti Traveler on the road. I love
both of them. The self winding bobbin is unique, and while it takes
time to get used to it, once you do you can tie much more efficiently.
A friend has his Nor attached to his fly tying box containing his
materials. He simply screws both pieces into the fold-down side and
he's set for whatever he needs to tie - big streamers to #24
nymphs/dries.
I would not recommend either the Renzetti or the Nor or *any*
expensive vise to a beginner. Too many times I have seen folks go out
and invest in expensive tools/vises and lots of materials only to find
out (too late) that they do not enjoy tying.
A newbie should start out with a simple non-rotary vise like a
Thompson knock-off and inexpensive tools. If the bug takes hold, he
should then invest in the best tools and materials he can afford.
Dave
Dave
thanks but It's been a long time and comming for me to start. I know I
will keep up with it. And I will just end up buying something else
shortly after. And want to buy one and be done(even though this never
happens). I am not a wealthy man but, I am somewhat of an overspender
with what I got (like I said my wife would go off the deepend if she
knew how much my stuff I have is worth). Now I know everyone said try
them out first, but there is no place near me and when I drive an hour
or more to go trout fishing I spend every second of that time fishing
because I don't get as much time as I used to have. But mabey if I can
get some extra time I will get somewhere to do some testing.
DRO closing is so awfull with what happened, and now there is nowhere
close bye, that place was a real gem.
Again thanks for everyone's feedback and I will post a pic after my
setup is complete with my first fly. Completion expectation date is
middle of july so I will be shopping, building, researching the new
aspect of my hobbie till then.
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