Rotary tying vise?

[ShilohRed]

Hoping to buy a new Rotary Tying vise after the first of the year. Any good ones that don't cost more then a boat.
Looking for one that will hold up, And works great. Allows me to tie small and big jigs. Up to say a 4/0 and down to a number 8.
Pete

[deathb4disco]

I've heard good things about the Danvise:

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/item/OF-900805-0000

[skiptomylu]

Danvise is a good vise for the money, but I say if you are going to keep tying even if it's just for your self get the best one you can afford.

I had a Danvise last year and sold it to a friend (almost which I had kept it for a second vise, but I bought a Renzetti Saltwater Traveler with cam Jaw.

There are lots of great ones and here is an article that covers many of them... http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwvise/

Hope this helps,

Skip

[flytyfish]

I recommend the Dyna King Barracuda or the same in the J.R. its the last vise you will ever buy.I tie size 3/0 saltwater to size 32 trout flies with it.

[crappiekid24]

There are alot of good ones out there! The Danvise is a great vise for the money!

[ShilohRed]

Thanks Guys the search is on.
Pete

[Barnacle Bill]

What is the crank on the Danvise used for? Curious minds would like to know.

[skiptomylu]

Thanks Guys the search is on.
Pete

Pete I would really pay attention to Flytyguy as he is an extremely qualified fly tier. I would have looked harder at the one he recommended when I bought mine if I had know him then.

Don't get me wrong, I really like my Renzetti Saltwater Traveler with cam Jaw and wouldn't trade it now, but I have to admit I only looked at the Dyna King Barracuda from my computer as I did all the other ones I looked at because I live in the st ix and no way to see hands on.

Mine was recommended to me by someone I thought knew what he was doing also so I am confident in it and it will last a very long time.

In short I would take his rec seriously!

Skip

[skiptomylu]

What is the crank on the Danvise used for? Curious minds would like to know.

I am thinking you are talking about the one on the end away from the jaws and that is to turn you jig/fly to see it from all sides. You adjust the tension on the shaft and you can actually wrap your thread using that if you want without moving the thread.

It's a rotary vise and that is what a true rotary does.

Skip

[Prybis]

Actually the crank on the end of the Danvise is for a few things. You use it to turn and look at jig like skip, but it is not the real reason for it. The crank makes putting material like chenille and other materials on ALOT easier. You do this by tieying the material on wrapping thread foward and haging on bobbin holder. The you hold material and turn crank and wrap it all foward. It can really speed the process of tying up. The only way I found this out was by watching videos from www.omn.org .

www.omn.org is a free video software. You have to download this to download there free videos on fly tying. They have about 49 videos that show how to tie 2 to 3 flies per video. These videos are free and good to watch but they do take a little time to donwload. They will also give you ideas for differnt jigs. Almost any flie that is tied can be tied on a jig. Hopefully you all will find these videos as informative as I have. Enjoy.

Mike P.