Renzetti vs Dyna King experience?

"Jim" wrote in message
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Thanks for all the responses. I found a used Dyna King at a reasonable
price, and decided to get it, based on some of the responses.
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That and the
fact that there are lots of Travelers on ebay, but very few Dyna-King
Barracudas.
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Jim Ray

Hi Jim,
Heh . . .heh . . .you starting me thinking based on your original post. I
ordered a Cam Traveler, just 'cause I wanted one set up at home and one for
a travel case. I own a whole herd of tying vises, but none more than a
couple hundred dollars or so . . .maybe less. My "teaching" vises were
pretty much throwaways . . . after a bit of time. (India kind of versions)
Ordered this Cam Renzetti on Thursday afternoon and got it yesterday, Monday
.. . .retail.) I'll play with it.
I don't do 500 plus dollar vises. I have a couple HMH vises that are well
machined . . .but they are hardly used, anymore, my fault. Seems I used
them mostly when I lived in New York state. Now , it seems I use a Danvise,
a Regal, a Traveler, and occasionally the India things, and still one of the
older type Thompsons, depending on who may be interested in tying, and their
resources, or if I am just dealing with various hooks, with different
patterns. You can go goofy dealing with all the options, but you made a
decision. Have fun.
BestWishes,
DaveMohnsen
Denver
(Good luck on your adventure with the new tying vise. . . I'm not an
authority on anything . . .and my experience tells me that premise is true .
.. . heck . . .but fun is fun)

Go here for a great forum on the vises you are interested in plus some
others. There's even a poll as to which vise people use. You'll
enjoy it.
http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=4319




On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 21:24:00 -0800, "Padishar Creel"
wrote:


"Jim" wrote in message
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I am considering a new vise, and would like to hear from anyone that has
used both Renzetti (Traveler or Presentation) and Dyna King Barracuda
vises.
Unfortunately, I really don't have access to either for testing.
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I have tied on both, and I like the looks of the Barracuda but frankly I tie
better on the Renzetti for some reason (and I don't have a clue why). It is
too bad you can't try them both out. If you have a local fly fishing club
nearby, I am sure you could get both brought to a meeting and give them both
a workout. If I had to buy one of the other, I would go with the Renzetti
because it costs less and works well, or at least, well for me. One odd
thing that is idiosyncratic to me -- I prefer the screw to the cam on the
vise heads and they are cheaper too! It seems to hold better, IMHO and
frankly I am used to it -- (and yes I have a cam head in the drawer) which
may be the only value to my post is that I am used to the Renzetti and that
may be all the difference that matters. I do tie some on my NorVise and I
do like it for some types of flies (Large Streamers) a little better than
the Renzetti. (Of course, this may be because I bought the NorVise and I am
damn well going to use it or so says the Mrs.).

Chris "I certainly hope that there was something in this post of value to
you"