Hi All,
I tie on a Thompson A, and like it, but have tied on a vise that can be rotated, but not a full function rotary.
The Thompson A is a used Ebay vise and was bought for use as a travel vise after breaking the cheapo rotation vise I learned on. Then didn't tie for several months thinking I wanted a good rotary and couldn't imagine tying without one. Well, after a while I wanted to tie, but only had the Thompson, so used it.
Later got a used moderate priced rotation type vise, but finally decided that the Thompson held the hook better, and have been tying on it ever since.
For now lack of rotation doesn't seem like much of a sacrifice, and tying on the Thompson seems fine. (May buy a good rotation type someday but not now. Won't get a full blown rotary vise, just one that can be rotated.)
For what it's worth, my "A" sounds just like the one North Woods uses.
I do have a set of the super jaws that I use for #4 or #2 hooks, and also have a set of midge jaws, but have not needed them yet. The standard jaws seem just fine for hooks down to #18, for me. The super jaws do help with the larger hooks.
Older Thompson A......works good and is cheap (on Ebay)...good combination. For me, it's a keeper, even if only for a travel vise.
Regards,
Gandolf
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