I was surfing and ran across a shop “Follow the Leader”. He sells a variety of items include a mega fly tying vise.
Has anyone ever seen it or used it? He states it rotates on its axis, and I was just comparing it to other rotational vises I’ve seen for more money. I’m not expecting all the bells and whistles… but maybe a small bell would work for me. 
Diane
Went to his store on ebay. I have not used his vise nor do I think I would. I am not liking the way the jaws hold the hook from the look of things I could be wrong or maybe just old fashioned. The vise by the looks just does not float my boat but just my 2 cents anyway
Go to hook and hackle;
Ron just recieved a couple of peak vices.
I have one now for a couple of years, great construction!
True rotary, and lots of bang for the buck!
IMHO; at least 2 whistles!
Take care
Diane,
How you look at a fly tying vise depends a lot on how much you tie AND how much you enjoy good tools, fun gadgts, and just having ‘neat’ stuff.
A plain old Thompson model A or any of the decent quality vises of it’s ilk will last even a frenetic tyer for a lifetime. A pair of vise grips and a c-clamp will work too.
However, if you really enjoy having neat things, you can get vises with lots of ‘frills’. Fun gadgets, cool accessories. Stuff that makes some operations more efficient or just easier.
I tied litterally thousands of flies on a vise I paid $19.99 for from a mail order house. Worked okay, but was very ‘basic’, and I began to want something ‘better’.
I spend several hours about five or six nights a week tying flies for the fun and relaxation of it. I fish with some of them, give lots away, and trade some to my local fly shop for stuff that I can’t make myself. I really like fly tying and expect to be doing it for several more decades.
Looking at it logically, from my own perspective, I could get a vise a ‘little’ better than I had that will work for a time, then upgrade again later on. Or, I could save my money until I could buy a top of the line vise that would do everything I’d ever need to do at the bench. My intention would be to buy ‘one’, and get it for the rest of my life.
I like cool tools, like learning to get the most from them, so I had a vise built for me, exactly the way I wanted it, from DynaKing. Cost a lot. I’ll never buy another vise. Can’t ‘recommend’ that kind of expense to anyone else, though. It’s a personal choice.
I’m happy with my vise. I’d have probably been happy with a less expensive one, too. That part I’ll never know, but I also don’t regret the expenditure one little bit.
Also can’t claim that my flies are any better because of the ‘vise’. I do know that they have become better from the ‘practice’, though.
Good luck!
Buddy
I am self-employed as a Professional Handyman, and can attest to the fact that quality tools make for quality work when coupled with the proper training and experience. I buy top shelf tools and materials to insure maximum quality on all of my jobs.
I carry this into my fly tying as well, with two primary vises that perform differently according to the type of fly I’m tying, and a backup AA vise that can be used for someone to tie along with me when I travel.
The design of the mega vise does nothing for me. While technically it is a “rotary” vise, the hook will not rotate about its shank, but rather it rotates eccentrically, thus taking away maximum efficiency. If this all someone can afford, then it?s better than nothing, but I would suggest saving your money and buying a better vise.
Joe
hey buddy,
any chance you can post a pic of yer custom dyna-king?
I’m sure i’m not the only one who’d like to see it.
mgj
This vise would be OK for looking at the back of the fly, but no more than that. I also expect that at that price point is it not smooth in operation and will need some grease and time. I wouldn’t get it unless your budget is severely restricted. Even then I would get a similar Indian-made vise from a local shop where I could return it easily. Obviously they are a little more expensive, but a Griffin vise will no doubt have both better steel and a better warrantee, even for the least expensive model.
I can vouch for the Griffin warranty, I called them a week or so ago asking if I could still buy parts for my 8 or 10 year old vise and I was asked which parts and they did still have them since they are the same as the 3ARP. I didn’t even get a chance to ask for prices when I was informed very nicely that they’d be in the mail that day.
The warranty ran out years ago. Talk about gaining my brand loyalty…thinking now I’ll check into a Montana Mongoose and sell the old ARP.
Happy Holiday everyone
and as always,
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
I appreciate and value all your opinions and honesty.
Diane
Diane,
If it’s opinions you want, we certainly got em! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Happy Turkey Day
Joe
Moose I will bet you get nothing more than a bill for postage.I broke my Griffin a couple of years ago
and I took it into their shop in Kalispell Mt.
They replaced the damaged parts on the spot and replaced the cam handle with the new style.
When I tried to pay for the new parts[after admitting the damage was wholly my fault]The owner told me"our vises are guaranteed for life"Now I own a lot more Griffin tools and another Griffin vise.
For me they have been a great company to deal with and I really wish they would become a sponsor here.
I own and use regularly a Griffen Spyder Vise. I have tied thousands of flies on it. Perfect operation each and every time. Simple to use, smooth and fast. Perfect rotation. I do not think I will ever need to replace it. It only cost me 60 dollars . I know it is not fancy and expensive, but it does the job perfectly. I know I can always rely on it. John