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From personal experience and in my opinion I prefer vise jaws that use a screw adjustment over a cam operated jaw, but then again I'm a self described klutz, and I want my vise clamped down to the bench and not sitting on it. Trial and error are still the best method for learning. Local high end fly shop has even let take a vise home for a weekend to try. I'm now using my fourth vise, it's considered a low end vise ,but I'm pretty low end myself.
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"Illegitimus nil Carborundum"
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RE the Danvise extension: BT's has posted on this BB that the original European arms were too expensive and although they ordered some they are now seeking another manufacturer and those new arms will apparently arrive soon. They will look basically like this [url=http://www.flyscene.be/Products/Vices%20&%20Tools/Items/Extention_Arm.htm:94b67]click here[/url:94b67] I presume. I considered the original Euro arm as an upgrade but will have to spend $Cdn, and since I don't NEED it I passed. I own a Danvise and a Griffin 2A (and Odyssey Cam) and found no trouble accessing the hook on any of them. Different strokes for different folks is all.
[This message has been edited by Greg H (edited 02 March 2006).]
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This is in response to AlanB who has never seen a Danvise used at a show. I guess you've never been to the Cincinatti show. All I saw down there were Danvises. I think there were two tiers in the whole place NOT tying on them. I know one guy had a NOR vise. I had never thought about that vise as a serious vise until that show. Lots of guys using them out here. Too clunky for me though.
Eric
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RGary53,
I'd first sugest a search of the tying tips section here on the FAOL site!!!....Specifically for the Tips of Buying a Vise by A.K.Best....
His insights of things to consider go well beyond that of the hobby tier...He's been tying commercially for many years...and is one of the leading athorites in production tying...In short he knows what to look for in a well thought out and well made vise!!!
Best of luck in your quest of the vise...I will say Dyna Kings are a great way to cut to the chase !! And end the frustrations your having...
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"I've often wondered why it is that so many anglers spend so much money on,and pay so much attention to.the details on the wrong end of the fly line.If they took as much care in selecting or tying their flies as they did in the selection of the reel and rod,They might be able to gain the real extra edge that makes it possible to fool a fish that has,in fact,seen it all before" A.K.Best
Everyone wants to excel in this sport but at the same time we let traditionalists place restrictions on our tactics, methods, and ideas. I always assumed that fly fishing was a sport that allowed imagination, creation, adaptation, investigation, dedication, education, revelation? : Fox Statler, On Spinners (Not the dainty Dry Fly kind) "Spinner'd Minner Fly"
"Wish ya great fishing"
Bill