Rotary Fly Tying Vises

Hello Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net,

"Jim Edmondson" wrote in message
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I have been fly fishing for about a year and am thinking of trying
tying. I saw some videos on the Nor-Vise rotating vise system and it
looked very interesting. A couple of questions:

For those experienced tyers out there, is having the ability to
rotate the hook as useful as it appears to a novice?

What are the downsides? One thing I thought of is with the bobbin on
the stand and the hook rotating to add body materials, the thread
will twist, is this an issue?

Are there other rotating vise systems out there in addition to the
one from Nor-Vise tha I should consider?

Thanks for any insights that you can offer.

Jim

The Renzetti Traveler has been a great vise. The distance between the
base and horizontal shaft is appx. 6". I wish it were 7" or 8"
(personal preference). Be cautious not to overclamp hooks. Jaws chip.
I know.

On another note, only purchase 1/10 the tying material you need or you
will never be able to tie all the flies you have material for in a
lifetime. Most fly tiers have hoards of fly tying material, stuffed
in every corner, collected from decades collecting.

Somebody here named Frank would most likely agree.

Guy


Thanks to everyone for all of the great advice and opinions on my question
on rotary vices. Many recommended the Renzetti Traveler and I just picked
one up today. After reading the instructions and running through the adjustments,
I think it will suit my needs quite well. I also seriously considered the
DynaKing Barracuda Trekker because all of the comments about the hook holding
strength of the DynaKing jaws. It was quite a bit larger, heavier, and $50
more; so stuck with my original choice of the Traveler.

This trip was precipitated when my "kit vice" allowed 2 hooks to pull from
the vice while tying yesterday - that shouldn't happen anymore.

Thanks again,
Jim