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Which fly tying vise do I buy?

Oct 14. 2021
Buying a fly tying vise is no easy decision! This video goes over the main types of vises, as I share similarities, differences, and characteristics I look for when purchasing.
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Stonfo Elite Vise Review

Jun 24. 2020
Tying flies is so much fun, but requires a few essential tools. One of the most critical is a vise, and in this video review, we examine the Stonfo Elite.
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Best Budget Vise?

Dec 6. 2019
In the next in our series of learning to tie flies, we get into some of the better options for a budget vise. Don't let a smaller budget deter you from learning to tie flies.
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Stonfo Airone Travel Vise

Mar 30. 2018
In this fly tying video, I discuss a new travel vise, the Stonfo Airone. The vise is made of quality components and can definitely hold a variety of hook sizes, as I show in the video.
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Stonfo Kaiman Vise Review

Nov 19. 2017
Selecting a fly tying vise can be very difficult! In this video, I share one that I recommend frequently to others, the Stonfo Kaiman.
Article

Tom’s complete vise project

Oct 16. 2017
DIY The continuation of Tom Biesot's vise project - of course with many explanatory pictures.
Read Tom's story here
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Anvil Atlas Full Review

Sep 27. 2017
For the past year, I have been using the Anvil Atlas vice. While overall its a great vice for the money, there are a few things I have found that bug me a bit.
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Material Clips are your friend!

Jul 26. 2017
Many people don't have or never use their material clips. That's a shame because a material clip can provide that often needed "Third Hand" we lack.
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A little tour of my tying room

Jun 13. 2017
This ia a short tour of my tying room and photo studio here at home. Not the best filming but you'll get a good idea of how its layed out and works.
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Lawrence Waldron's Law Vise

Jun 9. 2017
Lawrence Waldron's Law Vise PS: You can also read my article about this vise right here. Martin
Article

DIY material spring

Feb 14. 2017
DIY A material spring is a nifty little addition to your vise, enabling you to hold long materials like ribbing or hackles out of the way while tying in other materials.
See how to make one here.
Article

Pimp your vise

Feb 9. 2017
Gearhead There's so much extra paraphernalia that you can attach to your vise that you can totally block the access to the hook if you use it all.
Read about it here.
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Choosing The Right Fly Tying Vise Part II

Jan 23. 2017
This is the follow up video to our first piece " Choosing The Right Fly Tying Vise," which describes the differences and advantages to a rotary vs. a fixed head vise.
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Choosing the Right Fly Tying Vise

Jan 15. 2017
We get a lot of questions from people who are just getting into fly tying about what kind of vise they should purchase, and whether or not they need all the bells and whistles of a high dollar rota
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Regal Revolution Fly Tying Vise Review

Nov 23. 2016
Review of the Regal Revolution fly tying vise.

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