tying without a vise
i know this is nothing special, but it is the first fly i ever tied without a vise... i am tired of getting down to the water and not having the right fly in my box... figure if i get better, i can tie stream side, possibly match the hatch better.
for no vise, what do you guys think? ever try it? tips or suggestions?
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since this was the first time, i opted for a size 2, in hindsight, i shouldn't have any problems tying on a size 10.
sincerely,
spoof
if every cast caught a fish, it would be called "catching" not "fishing"
Very nice. I started tying my Tenkara flies all by hand. It is really tricky getting your fingers to manipulate the materials. I must say, I am getting better every time.
Hi Spoof,
I have tyed w/o a vise for many years. I do not mean to infer that I do it a lot - I don't. But I tried it years ago just to see if I could and could. If you want to see someone tying w/o a vise try getting a video of Lee Wulff entitled, "I Was Born To Fish - Lee Wulff on the Beaverkill". In it he ties 5 flies, all by hand w/o a vise. That includes a size 28 Grizzly midge. Tying w/o a vise is sometimes fun and always a change of pace.
Allan
I believe Wulff stuck the hook bend under his thumb nail to hold it at some point in the tying process?
Last edited by Byron haugh; 10-20-2012 at 02:40 PM.
Tying streamside would be nice, but I don't think I will have room for this in my vest....
I must be off!!
Brad
"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
-W.C. Fields
Brad,
That's all you've got. You ain't no fly tyer! LOL.
Allan
AllanOriginally Posted by Allan
Thats just my hook supply...I keep the rest in the wifes walk in closet....
Brad
"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
-W.C. Fields
hows the desk working out for ya anyhow, i remember a while back you posted about making it (or am i confusing you with someone else?)
Wulff tied primarily in hand didnt he?
-spoof
if every cast caught a fish, it would be called "catching" not "fishing"
Hi,
Yeah, I tried that. Almost got me killed. Revamped a small room in the basement but had to expand my storage space into another room and then an annex in the garage. Looking for some things is a treasure hunt in and of itself. This ain't no hobby! It's a sickness. Tying season is coming and I've gotta get a fix. Think I'll put in a call to a hackle breeder. I think I know one! Hey 'D'! Ya listening, LOL!
Allan
Nothing wrong with tying by hand, but, for me, streamside tying was a wasted effort. Impossible to carry enough material to cover any eventuality, and a total waste of time when fish are feeding. Much better to study the insects in your area and tie imitations when you're not fishing.
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