Beginner Vices?

[fishyjames]

I am hoping to start fly tying this year, and I am looking around for a decent vice, looking for one the has a rotating facility and it needs to be pedestal, as the computer/work desk in my Bedroom is very thick round the edge due to a decorative thing round the edge.

Not looking to buy a vise right now, just grateful for any suggestions for when I start hopefully in the near future, but bear in mind that the price range is anything up to about £70

I have lookied at the Snowbee Fly Mate Vise - Pedstal version, but am not sure whether or not it has the rotatable arm. Also which flies would be best to start with?

James

[gunandrod]

The Snowbee Flymate is rotatable and is great value for money.

[jetta1967]

Hi James,
I returned to fly fishing/tying recently and after advise on the Forum, I purchased the Snowbee FlyMate clamp version. I really have nothing negative to say about it at all. It has full rotation and a feature that when rotated, the shank of the hook turns on its own axis which is handy for tying false hackles etc. For the money ( I got mine from Atkins Angling for a good price), it has all the features I'll ever need.

As for flies to start with - you will get terrific advice from the guys on here, but I started with hares ear, pheasant tail nymphs, black pennels, cats whiskers, black and peacock spiders.

Once you start tying you will not be able to stop - very addictive!!

John.

[fishyjames]

Thanks for both your replies, I think i will stick with the fly mate and see if I can get hold of one of those, and I appreciate your help with the beginner flies

Thanks again

James