Fly tying stations

[spitinfeathers]

Does anyone have any good recomendations for fly tying stations/tool stations and possably a link to them please?
Even plans for them would be appreciated.
My desk is getting a bit cluttered and messy just now
So to save further ear ache from her indoors i will need to get my act in order

[Stuart_B]

Originally Posted by spitinfeathers

Does anyone have any good recomendations for fly tying stations/tool stations and possably a link to them please?
Even plans for them would be appreciated.
My desk is getting a bit cluttered and messy just now
So to save further ear ache from her indoors i will need to get my act in order

I was looking recently for a gateleg table to save me space and I 'phoned a sec hand furniture place and the guy just happened to be a fly tyer and he suggested getting a Bureau which can be picked up cheaply.You have the drawers down below ( Oooh Matron) and the upper section with the fold down flap with the pigeon holes behind it ...Just a thought!!!

[spitinfeathers]

Originally Posted by molley

I was looking recently for a gateleg table to save me space and I 'phoned a sec hand furniture place and the guy just happened to be a fly tyer and he suggested getting a Bureau which can be picked up cheaply.You have the drawers down below ( Oooh Matron) and the upper section with the fold down flap with the pigeon holes behind it ...Just a thought!!!

Unfortuanatly space is restricted regarding a bureau, so i was thinking along the lines of something that would sit on my existing table surface.

[Stuart_B]

Originally Posted by spitinfeathers

Unfortunately space is restricted regarding a bureau, so i was thinking along the lines of something that would sit on my existing table surface.

But isn't the table going to get cluttered and messy same as your desk and whatever you put on the table has to be moved elsewhere when you want to use the table ( which I presume you do use)?

I used a table in the living room and that's what happened so as I havent found a burea I'm thinking of using a walk in cupboard in the living room and fitting a shelf at the right height and using that . I've got sockets in it for lighting etc so that might do me .

[spitinfeathers]

It's a dedicated table that also houses my pc at one end.
I have seen fly tying stations ,by oasis,but they seem pricey for what they are though!

[Redfox]

Spinfeathers, Ive just been in the same predicament, my tying bench after serving me for a good time finally gave up the ghost a couple of week ago and has now been laid to rest at the old furniture crematorium (Bonfire), so was searching high and low for a replacement, Ive settled for one of these off E Bay.


It fits in with the rooms original decor, and is just what I need, not to expensive at £145 (buy it now) + £27 delivery (from Clwyd) you could maybe arange to pick it up if you live fairly nearby.

Deatails of item are as follows:
Clwyd Textiles

Retailer of the year 2008 in Colwyn Bay

16 Conway Road Colwyn Bay LL29 7HS

01492 531160 - Jo - shop hours

Cambrian Computer Desk

A superb high quality desk made from solid pine. The drawers have solid wood runners. The handles and hinges are constructed a higher than normal standard to ensure our quality throughout.

The Cambrian range is manufactured by our associated factory in South America.

The measurements are
Height is 77cm Width is 141cm Depth is 65cm (the feet screw off and it will sit on base at approx 70cm)

The picture shown is representative of the actual item, as it is a natural product there may be variations in the shade or the cut of wood.

The product comes flat packed and has full clear instructions for easy home assembly. As with all of our pine furniture, you will see that this is made from high grade solid timber.

Please note that, where applicable, all sides, tops and fronts are solid panels. The drawer runners are made from solid wood, not plastic. The backs and drawer bottoms are constructed from plywood not hardboard, cardboard or chipboard.

P&P £27 - will be dispatched within 2 working days

Discounts available on multiple purchase - please ask for discounts

When you buy this, you can buy with confidence because all of our furniture is built to exacting standards to ensure that, not only will it look beautiful and be fit for purpose, but it will stand the test of time and will grace your home for many, many years.

Hope this may be of some help to you, all the best in your search

Redfox

[Fish8MyFly]

there was a thread made a couple of months ago or something about peoples fly tying hubs,
cant seem to find it. Lot of pics of people's fly tying hubs

[arkle]

Redfox's dresser base or similar can be had from numerous pine furniture supply houses, I know as I ran one for several years. The disadvantage with them is that if, like me you use a clamp type vice there isn't enough overhang to clamp most vices onto them. So you either need to have one modified by the makers or use a separate sheet of timber ontop to counteract this. Unless you want to use a base type vice, which I find abhorrent as your freedom of movement is restricted.

There are numerous "fly tying stations" available in the U.S. one just has to google them, but I would find them challenging to use as there isn't enough room on them to keep the materials ontop to tie more than one pattern at a time. Okay perhaps for an evening in front of the t.v. whilst tying with it sat on ones lap, but NOT for doing any serious work with.

I've made a purpose built set up, with a vinyl floor underneath that allows easy material/hook pick up. 2 Anglepoise lamps controlled by dimmer switches with loads of storage facilites all around & ontop of it. A swivel gas lift castored tying (operators) chair. White walls surrounding it with numerous other devices etc built in or nearby.

[spitinfeathers]

Originally Posted by arkle

I've made a purpose built set up, with a vinyl floor underneath that allows easy material/hook pick up. 2 Anglepoise lamps controlled by dimmer switches with loads of storage facilites all around & ontop of it. A swivel gas lift castored tying (operators) chair. White walls surrounding it with numerous other devices etc built in or nearby.

Sounds good
Basically what i am looking to achieve is a tidier work bench with everything in its rightful place
I will google the us tying stations though!

[Bob G]

Originally Posted by spitinfeathers

Unfortuanatly space is restricted regarding a bureau, so i was thinking along the lines of something that would sit on my existing table surface.

Is this the kind of thing you mean?

http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/tying_bench/

Bob