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Thanks Jsxy! Always enjoy bantering with you.

Jsx,
Not meant for you, in particular. I just never understood how folks can judge the effectiveness, or efficiency, or appreciation of use for a certain tool without having used one. Particularly...

Fishin
Here is a photo of my collection of flies tied by Mary Dette. In the shadow box are photos of her tying a fly. You can get help if you want, but I think most people will identify the vise...

Fishin Jimmy. You have to be careful. If you read this article about the Dette's, you will find that Walt and Mary (the daughter) used a jeweler's vise (as I said) while Winnie (his wife) used a...

Ever notice how some of those who always seem to have these very strong negative opinions about new tying products (especially tools):
1. Have never actually tried them
2. Mention the cost of the...

yes, you are not tracking well on these.

Yes Fishin jimmy. I'm glad they got better than doing it by hand. I think it tends to be called progress?
It's funny you mention Darbee. I think the senior Dette family were his contemporarys? ...

Allan, not following you. Maybe you are referring to the link Tyrone posted. I only cited jvice.com which is Jay's site. When you got the wrong bobbin, I suggested trying again and selecting "new"...

Allan,
Jay Smitt showed the Ekich one on his site because he likes them. Then, he started making his own. I have #10 and I can attest that it is from the jvice site............

Alan
Return to site. Check "new". Report back immediately. Over and out
That is the jvice.com site

No, you would have to tie with it. Hardly any friction if any? Thread touches nothing until it enters the tube. I suppose a tiny amount where it enters the tube. Certainly not more noticeable...

Here is my Jbobbin from Jay Smit in South Africa.
His web site is jvice.com
I really like this bobbin and now use it exclusively.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g430/byhaugh/jbobbin.jpg

Alan,
At his site, look under "news"
I love it. Very ergonomic

Sorry, it's the auto-spell again
Look at it on jvice.com

You guys gotta try the Joice bobbin. Awesome