Fly Tying Vises

[Byron haugh]

Hi,

Just had to post this thought. I am a vise-aholic. I admit it. I have over 20 vises. Recently, I have been thinning out a little. Sold my LAW and my Pamola. They were two of my favorites!

Today, I pretty much use my jvice exclusively. However, I had a Renzetti Presentation 3000 back in the early 90's and loved it, but for some reason, traded it away. I like the screw type jaws on it and the open access to the jaws. It is mainly for tying smaller flies.

Anyway, I recently purchased one again and love it. I used to have the Renzetti Master and like this one more. I never cared for the Traveler series.

Anyone else have a 3000 out there and what are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Byron

[dave potts]

I had a chance to buy one several years ago for a good price but passed it up. Have since wished I had grabbed it. It looks like it would be good for small flies. I ended up getting an HMH with the micro jaws.

Dave

[pittendrigh]

20 vises is definitely vise vice. I have about 5 or 6. The one I want now it the Regal Revolution.

[melk]

Whoooeeee - I thought I was bad with an HMH Spartan, my first vise, an old Thompson from my uncle, an Orvis I won, and now my "end all", an HMH top of the line. I've taken it out but still need to christen it!
Mike

[lastchance]

What HMH Vise would you recommend? I tie trout flies from size 12 dow to 28s.

[DaveMac]

I have tied on the HMH Standard since it first came out many decades ago. I own about 10 other vises and the HMH is my "go to" vise. I recommend it

[Jackster]

I have about 20 vises too but then I am the warehouse for our flyfishing club gear.
I tie on the Presention 4000 but at times lust for the 3000 jaws.
The first thing I did, which I think is a feature on both vises, is disable the one-way, ratcheting rotation. Now the vises head spins no matter which way I turn the crank which makes more sense to me. What say ye about that? I sometimes wonder if I missed the reason for the one way rotation.

[melk]

I agree with DaveMac, which is where I bought my HMH Standard - great person to deal with.
Mike

[Byron haugh]

Where are the Presentation 3000 guys??

[lastchance]

What do you think of the HMH Spartan?