Vice advice

[greeny]

You see what I did there

I've recently come back to fly fishing after around 20 years away.( not at hmp I hasten to add) Anyway back to the thread i bought a few items and have started tying my own flies again the problem is the vice I bought isn't cutting it.
The jaws are to blunt( not pointed enough) for the 18s and 16s hooks I'm using and I'm after your views on a decent vice. I could read the manufactures blurb all day but I'd rather ask the lads who use them all the time. I've around £40 to £50 to spend on one. I've got my eye on the Snowbee Fly-Mate Clamp Vice but I'm still open to other suggestions.

Cheers lads

[leedsutdman]

you could get the midge adapter for your old vice but perhaps you need to treat yourself. regents a cracker for the money.

[rutlandtrout]

I am v impressed with my new Griffin Patriot - not cheap though

[commo]

Originally Posted by boyd

You see what I did there

I've recently come back to fly fishing after around 20 years away.( not at hmp I hasten to add) Anyway back to the thread i bought a few items and have started tying my own flies again the problem is the vice I bought isn't cutting it.
The jaws are to blunt( not pointed enough) for the 18s and 16s hooks I'm using and I'm after your views on a decent vice. I could read the manufactures blurb all day but I'd rather ask the lads who use them all the time. I've around £40 to £50 to spend on one. I've got my eye on the Snowbee Fly-Mate Clamp Vice but I'm still open to other suggestions.

Cheers lads

Hi. I've been tying for a few years now and can recommend the spring loaded 'acclaim' from Caimore. It is £12. I have tried many a budget vice (£10-£50) but this cuts the mustard. I love how easy it is to mount the hook (as small as you like) and I have never had one slip. I do use a Snowbee Waldron as my main tool but the acclaim does the job just as well if you don't require full rotation. I have tied 100s of flies on it and it shows no signs of wear. If it did I would buy another one anyway.
Get it with a pedestal if you can. I take it everywhere! I have just tied 30 size 20 Griffiths gnats on it in just over 1 hour while up the pub! In fact, when I get back on the Waldron have to re adjust my techniques!
The Fly mate looks good value but I have never used one so can't comment.
Otherwise you will need to pay £100 to get something marginally better. The HMS is perfect. Also the Apex models are worth considering.

[ibrown]

I have to agree with commo. I went into Orvis and looked at the Regal Vice.

Link : Fly Tying Vise / Regal Vise -- Orvis UK

Then went onto fleebay and bought this Caimore vice £12.99

A big difference in price but they will both hold a hook for you to tie a fly. If you are a tackle tart you will want the Orvis one

[arkle]

Take a good look at the Weaver vices

[commo]

Originally Posted by ibrown

I have to agree with commo. I went into Orvis and looked at the Regal Vice.

Link : Fly Tying Vise / Regal Vise -- Orvis UK

Then went onto fleebay and bought this Caimore vice £12.99


A big difference in price but they will both hold a hook for you to tie a fly. If you are a tackle tart you will want the Orvis one

just looked at the Orvis vice.

Was a bit shocked to say the least. £120! You would expect a bit of originality at that price rather than a black version of the old Regent. At least the Caimore is honestly priced. Try dividing the Orvis price by 10

[mikeab]

i just had a new griffin superior 1a of ebay for £7.50 + £6 p+p the seller seems to have them quite regular, its quite basic but the quality is quite good i bought it for my son to start with, i use a k f odames and id recoment them if you can find one with the small jaws, i'v tried quite a few of the cheaper vices and they'r all wanting compaired to the odames but the regent type do grib well, i'v not tried the flymate but i'v give up on cheaper vices i'l stick with the odames untill i can afford a anvil or hmh or maybe a law na now i'm dreeming

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by boyd

You see what I did there

I've recently come back to fly fishing after around 20 years away.( not at hmp I hasten to add) Anyway back to the thread i bought a few items and have started tying my own flies again the problem is the vice I bought isn't cutting it.
The jaws are to blunt( not pointed enough) for the 18s and 16s hooks I'm using and I'm after your views on a decent vice. I could read the manufactures blurb all day but I'd rather ask the lads who use them all the time. I've around £40 to £50 to spend on one. I've got my eye on the Snowbee Fly-Mate Clamp Vice but I'm still open to other suggestions.

Cheers lads

very good vice for the money i have one myself albeit the pedastal model ,dont get the ball joint one as the ball is prone to breaking

---------- Post added at 10:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:47 PM ----------

Originally Posted by commo

Hi. I've been tying for a few years now and can recommend the spring loaded 'acclaim' from Caimore. It is £12.

'Acclaim' Fly Tying Vice by Caimore on eBay (end time 17-Aug-10 15:21:09 BST)

[arkle]

"The Regent" is the trade name of a model of vice which comes from a Company of the same name, it is probably the most copied vice on the market today. A bit like all the people who call certain types of tinsel "Flashabou", which is a registered trade name from the first company to market that product, Hedron.