Trying to find new tying tool
In about the last year there was a tying tool introduced that a wire shaped like a bow with a hump in the middle to mount in the vise. I can't even remember if it was to tie extended bodies or articulated flies. Anyone know what I'm talking about and where to find one?
its on the renzetti website
http://www.renzetti.com/product.php?...cat=316&page=1
Last edited by Normand; 02-25-2011 at 05:38 PM.
Duckster
Here's the link to the article from Fly Tyer.
http://www.flytyer.com/index.php?opt...=2993&Itemid=0
I use an old darning needle but the ones in the article look really cool. I've got some heavier wire at home I might just try and bend some up.
Fatman
Last edited by Fatman; 02-25-2011 at 06:01 PM.
Hold on I think I've got a tip coming up....thanks you guys are good.
Was looking for a spring for another project and saw these on this plate hanger for $1.98 at Wal-Mart...2 springs for less than one from Ace...got it home and it occurs to me the springs will work well for a vise material holder and that the hooks should work for the Detached Extended Body pins referenced above.
What do you think....the price sure is right?
They do come in 3 sizes.
Hey if it doesn't work you could always hang a plate with it...
...I'll duck now!
seems to me a large paper clip would be so much cheaper and accomplish the same thing as the renzetti nonsense
nice plate hanger
That's an interesting tool.
But I think there is a better way to tie extended bodies.
Go to the women's sewing store. Wear sunglasses and look over your shoulder
a lot--and make sure no one notices you when you rummage through the panty hose (makes great wing cases).
Then go to the needle rack. Get a few packages of #10 and #13 ultra-thin beading needles.
Put a needle horizontally in the vise. Tie the extended body on the needle. Whip finish.
Slide it off the needle. Now you have a modular fly-body part that can be mounted
on a short-shank hook. Those bow-tie deals a far more clumsy and awkward,
because you end up swapping hands for each thread and/or material wrap.
Last edited by pittendrigh; 02-26-2011 at 06:37 PM.
Question: Does posting a link to a commercial site that's not a sponsor constitute commercial advertising? Careful Norm, you're treading on dangerous ground here.Originally Posted by Normand
The link was in answer to a specific question. I don't have a problem with that.
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