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Fly tying lamps

Nov 15. 2016
Light Most people need some light when they tie flies. Some people more than others. This article is about lamps to use over your vise and table when tying.
Here's an overview
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GFF DIY LED tying lamps

Nov 15. 2016
10 US$ Looking for a cool, compact and cheap fly tying light? Look no further. This project will give you a nice light for about 10-15 US$
See how to build it here
Blog entry

The Regal mystery

Aug 10. 2016
There's a gazillion tyers who love the Regal style, angled spring clamp fly-tying vises, but I always wondered why they are so popular
Video

How It's Made - Regal Vise

Aug 10. 2016
How a Regal vise is made.
Video

Anvil Atlas Fly Tying Vise

Jun 24. 2016
The Anvil Atlas vise, made by wolff industries, is a great vice for the money! Its a full rotary vise with some really nice features. All stainless steel construction, and smooth operation.
Video

Norvise Review

Jun 4. 2016
A common email I receive is related to purchasing vises, as there are many obstacles in selecting one.
Video

Norvise Review

May 16. 2016
A common email I receive is related to purchasing vises, as there are many obstacles in selecting one.
Video

Stonfo Transformer Vise

Dec 4. 2015
One of the most common emails I receive is about purchasing vises, as there are many obstacles in selecting one.
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Tom's Vise

Nov 18. 2015
Home made The design and making of a homemade fly tying vise.
Read the fascinating story here
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The LAW of attraction

Jan 19. 2015
Tools I was among the lucky fly-tyers who managed to lay my hand on one of Lawrence Waldron's LAW fly-tying vises while he made them - and they could be bought at reasonable prices.
Read the story of my vise here
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The tube fly needle

Nov 13. 2012
Toolbox If you are embarking on the tube fly tying journey and don't have the tools, don't despair. A simple and inexpensive tapered needle is all you need - or maybe a couple.
Read what and how here
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The Barbell Tube

Feb 27. 2009
Steve Egge has been spending some time lately playing at the vise with some interesting bottle tubes.Here is his latest, which shows how varied you can be with tube tying. Tying behind the tube, on the tube body and in front of the tube.
See Steve Egge's classical yet new steelhead fly here.
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Tube Fly Tying Tools

Aug 20. 2007
Tube theme More information on tube fly tying tools than you ever thought you needed - from the lowly sewing needle to the full-blown several-hundred-dollar vise, and a lot in between. This article gives you essential knowledge about how to hold a tube - any tube - while tying on it.
Learn more in this article
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Tube Ressources

Aug 20. 2007
Tube theme Want to venture further into the world of tube flies? This list of material suppliers, tools, vises, DVD's, books and much more will give you links to many more hours of entertaining reading and viewing.
See the reference list here
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Flexible bench

Jan 28. 2006
Woodworking German Jan-Ole Willers wanted to be able to clear his vise, tools and materials off the dining table for such unimportant events as lunch and dinner. That made him think out and build his own inexpensive portable fly tying bench. You can do the same.
See the full construction details in this article

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