budget fly tying vice

[pos21]

Hi everyone. I have recently started tying again but the old sunrise AA is driving me mad as it just isnt up to the job anymore. I have a low budget of upto £50 and have been looking at some Snowbee vices. Are these any good?? any ideas put in would be greatly appreciated.

[darwin]

This might help Fly Tying Vises In-Depth Review by Fly Fish Ohio! Not a UK site but still... Good luck

[pos21]

cheers mate i will see what they recommend

[darwin]

If you search this forum for vise you will see lots of similar request & answers.
My advice is to take your time and make sure your happy with your decision. Buyers remorse sucks!

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by pos21

Hi everyone. I have recently started tying again but the old sunrise AA is driving me mad as it just isnt up to the job anymore. I have a low budget of upto £50 and have been looking at some Snowbee vices. Are these any good?? any ideas put in would be greatly appreciated.

hi pos21, the snowbee flymate vices are very good i have one myself ,but dont buy the ball joint model as they are prone to breaking at the joint ,i have the standard pedastal and its not let me down

[Highlander]

I will second the Snowbee Flymate, a good vice for the money. Has a couple of niggling faults, one with the ball joint but no need to buy that but other than that first class. Holds the hook well & easy to work with.
Tight Lines
PS The rubber O Ring tends to perish fairly quickly but a few pence at B&Q & new O ring fitted.

[flyfisherlady]

My fly tying teacher recommended a Regent vice, he is a professional tier and uses those. I think it cost £25 quid...

I really like mine, I was given a far swankier vice with a pedestal one Christmas, and actually I prefer the regent as the jaw opener thingy is much nicer to use.

I think it might be called a veniard no.4 now.

Vices --- Wharfedale Angling Classics

I'd give Steve a ring there as well, a lovely lovely man, full of advice.

[stokoe]

try this link to my e-bay listing snowbee flymate vice on eBay (end time 28-Jul-10 18:22:36 BST) not a bad budget vice.

[BRUCE1]

pos21, theres a snowbee flymate vice for sale here £30 .... doesnt say whether pedastal straight/ball joint etc ??,PM to find out ...

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/member-cl...3829-vice.html

[monkeyhanger]

The Regent is good vice. I have been using one for ** plus years.

John H