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Which fly tying vise do I buy?

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.

Dec 6. 2019

Best Budget Vise?

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.

Jul 26. 2017

Material Clips are your friend!

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.

Feb 15. 2017

DIY material spring

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.

Nov 16. 2016

GFF DIY LED tying lamps

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$

Jan 19. 2015

The LAW of attraction

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.

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Stem real estate

Renzetti's ulitmate bling

Dyna King material springs

LAW bobbin cradle

LAW mirror back plate

Mike Johnson's back plate

Tool bars

Snowbee foam discs

Peak Post Caddy

Flyco toolbar and lamp base

Futurefly toolbar

DIY parachute tool

Stonfo parachute tool

Creative Angler Waste Bag

Vise lamp

Stonfo magnifier

Stonfo magnifier

Orvis lamp combo

Hackle guages

C-clamp, stem extension

Stonfo Joint Block

Griffin Vise Offset

Lowering the vise

Stem extension

Dyna King C-clamp

Pimp your vise

Renzetti Presentation 4000

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