D H Thompson Vise Co.

All about flies Fly Tying
1

Did some research but no definitive answer. Is the D H Thompson Vise Company still in business?

2

Last I heard or read - No.

Allan

3

[url=http://www.dhthompson.com/:45191]http://www.dhthompson.com/[/url:45191]

I think they’re still around

4

Dudley, I also saw that they had a website. Called the number they listed on it. Told by long distance operator that there was a technical problem and to call again later. Confusing. If they were completely out of business, one would think that there would be a message stating this. Sad to see all these old US Companies going down the tubes.

5

ags,

From what I heard Thompson bet the company’s future on a brand new vise. It was a dud and the company lost the bet. I hate to see an American company close but isn’t that what capitalism is all about?

This is not a knock on Thompson. Among the several vises I have, including a Regal and a Renzetti, the one I prefer to tie on is my Thompson with the midge jaws. I have tied on it for well over 30 years.

Allan

1 Like
6

I’m sorry but their Cobra vice ain’t nothin’ but ugly.
I’ve used my Pro model since I up graded from my Herter’s around 1980.
Maybe they made them too good.

7

RW here,

I’m still tying on my Thompson Model A that I bought in 1965. When the company went out of business I bought the last one a shop in Greensboro, No Carolina had as a back up in case the old one eventually bit the dust. After 40 years I doubt it will. I’m sure it will outlive me. Don’t think I could get use to any other vise.

Later, RW

“We fish for pleasure; I for mine, you for yours.” -James Leisenring on fishing the wet fly-

8

Thank you all for the info. I wasn’t interested in buying anything. Just wanted to know what had happened to them.

9

Maybe they built too good of a vise?

10

What I heard was rumor, but…the owner wanted to ‘slow down’ and the new son-in-law wanted in. He was the force behind the Cobra vise. They spent a ton of money developing and advertising it. It was a dog. Cash flow crashed. Company filed bankruptcy. Another company bought the left-over stock and was selling it off, no, I don’t know who.

LadyFisher, Publisher of
FAOL

11

Yes Thompson is out of business, I’ll try and find a copy of the email I have and post it. For anyone looking for parts for any Thompson vise, Some warranty work and parts for all Thompson Vises until gone can be obtained through:

Email: adventurecorp@comcast.net

Send them an email with what you’re looking for and if they have it they’ll let you know, nice folks to deal with (usual disclaimer applies)

Address:

Adventure Corporation
P.O. Box 8
Sycamore, Illinois 60178

Fatman

12

Please see my reply to Flyties post. All Thompson parts seem to be available.