Who needs a vise???

[BradFromPotter]

 

[lv2nymph]

That is so cool he can do that... I love my vise, btw.

 

[just_jon]

My father tied the majority of his wet flies without a vise. Most were in the size 10-14 range. I've tried it but could never get it right.

 

[ryguyfi]

Lee Wulff used to not use a vise and tied I believe down to a sz 26 if not a 32 without one.

Read Lee Wulff, the Compleat. GREAT read.

 

[Fishidiot]

I actually learned to tie without a vise and can still do a (somewhat decent) job of it. Streamers are pretty easy but small hackled flies look pretty flat after being tied between pinched fingers.

 

[eunanhendron]

heavily waxed thread is key

 

[mike_richardson]

heard of some old school guys burrowing the hook into a tree branch and tying away. Or using forceps as a vise. NEAT, but Ill stick to the Regal.

 

[sandfly]

I learned from Lee, still do it for demos and shows. The colonial angler does them without a vise..makes his own hooks too.

 

[BradFromPotter]

sandfly wrote:
I learned from Lee, still do it for demos and shows. The colonial angler does them without a vise..makes his own hooks too.

Word has it, you hold the hook with your teeth!

 

[Heritage-Angler]

BradFromPotter wrote:

sandfly wrote:
I learned from Lee, still do it for demos and shows. The colonial angler does them without a vise..makes his own hooks too.

Word has it, you hold the hook with your teeth!

Yeah, but he takes 'em out and sets 'em on the bench first.

 

[lv2nymph]

^^^Ohhh, that aint right. Funny though.^^^ :lol: