vice advice

[bigtel]

regent vice or snowbee flymate vice only around £20 difference is the snowbee worth the extra ?

terry

[black knight]

Originally Posted by bigtel

regent vice or snowbee flymate vice only around £20 difference is the snowbee worth the extra ?

terry

Hi Big tel

The two vices are as different as chalk and cheese. It all depends what you want out of a vice. The Regent design is ok and has served tiers for years. The Flymate is a good vice in the more modern style which is more popular with tiers. At the end of the day they're just hook holders. If I had the choice I'd go with the Flymate but that's my choice.

[Steve Walker]

Have just bought myself a Fly-Mate, pedestal edition without ball joint. Seems pretty decent.

What is the function of the spring wrapped around the rotating bit?

[123jc]

I believe the spring is a material holder.

Craig

[Steve Walker]

Ah - thanks, yes, I can see how that would be useful

[zimtrout]

Hi mate, I use a dan-vice! bit different, I also have the extension bit (I have big mits) It have a good locking mech and it rotates smoothly, suits me as an improver!
Danica 'Danvice' Fly Tying Vice

[bigtel]

Originally Posted by zimtrout

Hi mate, I use a dan-vice! bit different, I also have the extension bit (I have big mits) It have a good locking mech and it rotates smoothly, suits me as an improver!
Danica 'Danvice' Fly Tying Vice

i have huge mits also.they not the best for delicate work lol.

[lauren]

Hi Bigtel I've been tying flies for over 50 years and have only had 3 vices in all those years, the first was a fixed jaw vice by Veniard which I used for over 30 years, it served me well until the jaws got too worn, I then had a Regent rotatable vice for nearly 15 years which was very useful as my previous vice didn't rotate, I now use a Snowbee Waldron that I treated myself to and expect it to see me out. Depending on what your prepared to spend I'd go for a good quality rotatable vice as they allow you greater access when tying.

[lubagh]

I just ordered one of these.. €59.99 from Poland..

Danvise (Clamp Base), 59.99 EUR, Vices, Fly Tying, Taimen

[steve collyer]

I just use one of these.
They're cheap, good enough for me, can handle anything & last for years.

Super AA Vice - Sportfish