Fly Tying Vises

                                              
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There’s a lot to consider when selecting a vise. It really is the most important of the tools available to a fly tyer. Make sure that the vise you select can solidly hold hooks of many different sizes with minimal adjustment. This will allow you to confidently tie a wide range of fly patterns without worrying about hook slippage ruining your hard work.

Also consider selecting a vise that boasts a 360-degree or true rotary range of motion. This will allow you to easily move the fly around during your tying sessions without actually removing the hook from the vise. This may seem like a no-brainer, but there are vises that do not allow for rotary articulation and they can be extremely frustrating to work with. Vises are available in stationary and travel varieties. Stationary vises are generally a bit heavier and solid bases that allow the vise to remain securely positioned on the tyer’s table.

Stationary vises are great for tying at home, but some tyers can’t wait to take their show on the road. If you travel to fish, a portable vise can be a fantastic way to unwind at the end of the day and tie that fly that you don’t have in your box, but you found under several rocks as you scoured the bank trying to match the hatch. Travel vises can be of very high quality, but they can also be very flimsy. Be sure to buy a quality travel vise to avoid disappointment wile on the road.