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    Default Hand tied flies

    Why do people who sell flies always start off with ( Hand Tied Flies) ? If there is another way to tie flies I would like to see it. There are some who can tie without a vise, but I have never found machine tied flies.

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    Hmmm...haven't seen that one. Some shops talk about locally tied, but not "Hand Tied". Probably Chinese characterization.
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    Can't resist. I tie flies with my hands as my feet won't let me do it.
    I will go hide now.

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    That's something which has annoyed me for years. I still see it regularly, especially on eBay.

    It is possible for a robot to tie a fly, but results aren't very pleasing:

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    I will bet you a RC cola and a Moonpie, those aren't robots but some kinds of hand held devices.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Jesse View Post
    I will bet you a RC cola and a Moonpie, those aren't robots but some kinds of hand held devices.
    No, I think the guys trying to market his surgical robot. I've seen other clips of the device where you can see the more of the machine.
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    That's about the WORSE presentation I have EVER seen regardless what application this "robot" is intended.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    That's about the WORSE presentation I have EVER seen regardless what application this "robot" is intended.
    I agree. The guy is a urologist from Fredricksburg, VA, and my immediate thought on seeing it was that "I hope I don't get kidney failure in Fredricksburg." It is a number of years old, however, maybe it was harder to make a good video then.

    I'll opt for "hand tied" any day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by redietz View Post
    I agree. The guy is a urologist from Fredricksburg, VA, and my immediate thought on seeing it was that "I hope I don't get kidney failure in Fredricksburg." It is a number of years old, however, maybe it was harder to make a good video then.

    I'll opt for "hand tied" any day.

    I think the video demonstrates quit well the skill required operate this daVincdi robotic machine. Select your Urologist well if your ever need to have your prostrate removed, lest a “snip” be made in the wrong place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Rhoades View Post
    …. Select your Urologist well if your ever need to have your prostrate removed, lest a “snip” be made in the wrong place.
    Select your urologist well regardless. Never go the they guy who lost his college basketball scholarship because he broke his middle finger.
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