Rotary Fly Tying Vises

On Oct 6, 11:48 am, "rb608" wrote:
"Jim Edmondson" wrote in message
For those experienced tyers out there, is having the ability to rotate the
hook as useful as it appears to a novice?

Yes, it is very helpful for some techniques. I would suggest, however, that
as a novice, you learn how to wrap materials the "hard way" before using the
rotary feature for stuff.

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?

The only real downside is extra cost. You can lock it to keep it from
rotating, so it's otherwise the same as a fixed vise. No, thread twist is
not an issue (well, never has been for me.) The relatively few turns needed
to tie on most materials is inconsequential to the thread twist.

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

I'll echo the endorsements for the Renzetti Traveler.

I'm a newbie, who has only been tying for a year now. I followed this
advice and did not use the rotary feature at first. Later, I found
the rotary feature to be quite handy, but something I could have lived
without if I had to. I have a Peak vise that was very reasonable.
It's a basic no-frills vise, but it seems to be sturdy as a rock. I
couldn't have afforded one of the more expensive vises. Also, FWIW, I
contacted Peak with a question and they were amazingly helpful (they
ended up mailing me a part for free......who does THAT anymore?).

- Dave K.

I find my Nor-vice to be an indispensable tool. I kinda feel that when
you have less to work with you get more done. It's not a pretty
looking vice but it's quite functional. Getting used to it? Put the
hook on and start tying. You can easily control how fast or slow you
want the vise to rotate.

The spring loaded bobbins are excellent, and I'll never revert back to
a traditional bobbin.

If you need to learn anything more about them, feel free to ask.


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