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Title: recommendations new Vice <£100
Post by: Iain Cameron on 26/02/2018 at 12:39: folks

thinking of replacing current vice.
Won't spend more than £100 (season tickets to buy etc!) and in reality I want a solid, simple vice; i tie for function, not fun!

Rotary would be highly preferable.
A vice that is quick and stable to set up for wee hooks is essential.
I tie 80% of my flees in small sizes - 20, 18, 16, 14 sizes, and almost never bigger than a 10.

Are folks still happy with the Snowbee flymate - got thumbs up here a while back.

any recommendations welcome!

iain
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100 - snowbee flymate?
Post by: Allan Liddle on 26/02/2018 at 13:27: Stop being so grippit and get a Regal, you can well afford it :z7
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100 - snowbee flymate?
Post by: Iain Cameron on 26/02/2018 at 13:52: Quote from: Allan Liddle on Today at 13:27:01 (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8101.msg67282#msg67282)
Stop being so grippit and get a Regal, you can well afford it :z7

mibbe, but seems like a waste buying a guid vice to tie crappy flees! :-)
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100 - snowbee flymate?
Post by: Jeff Donovan on 26/02/2018 at 16:20: Have a look at the Scottie Weaver vices, British made too... :z16

Link:- https://scottieproducts.co.uk/the-weaver-range-of-fly-tying-vices/
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100 - snowbee flymate?
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 26/02/2018 at 19:35: some decent rotary vices from Taimen on Amazon, I was dawdling there last night , and there was a few interesting bits and vices , for not a lot of money, fenix mhor
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100 - snowbee flymate?
Post by: Dave Robb on 26/02/2018 at 21:06: Anvil Apex.

https://www.sportfish.co.uk/anvil-apex-vice.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw9HYob3E2QIV4ZztCh1x2QccEAQYAiABEgJK_fD_BwE

Slightly over budget but will last many years
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100 - snowbee flymate?
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 26/02/2018 at 22:43: Quote from: Dave Robb on 26/02/2018 at 21:06
Anvil Apex.

https://www.sportfish.co.uk/anvil-apex-vice.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw9HYob3E2QIV4ZztCh1x2QccEAQYAiABEgJK_fD_BwE

Slightly over budget but will last many years
Ye'll be able to pass it on to the wee yins,I have an indian type regent its nearly 20yrs old I bought it 2nd hand I've had it for 11years and it will still hold an 18, I wont be passing it on though :X2
Derek Roxborough
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100 - snowbee flymate?
Post by: Allan Liddle on 26/02/2018 at 23:33: Quote from: Iain Cameron on 26/02/2018 at 13:52
Quote from: Allan Liddle on Today at 13:27:01 (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8101.msg67282#msg67282)
Stop being so grippit and get a Regal, you can well afford it :z7

mibbe, but seems like a waste buying a guid vice to tie crappy flees! :-)

It's the satisfaction and enjoyment you get from using quality gear (like rods and reels), you spend a lot of time tying so cost wise it's not that expensive.
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100 - snowbee flymate?
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 27/02/2018 at 08:17: Atlas Anvil. Mine is now hitting 20 years old and its still absolutely solid.

One night in watching TV will pay for the slightly "over budget" issue.
Title: Re: recommendations new Vice <£100
Post by: Iain Cameron on 27/02/2018 at 09:36: folks

thanks for the ideas - I had a long look at various vices (fly tying vices only, ahem! on the internet last night and this morning .

I will go with the Scottie - I really like the simplicity and the spring lever action (I have that on my current vice), and it looks just ideal for my preferences. Plus, as I am receiving this as a gift I have to stick to the agreed budget.

Regals and Anvils are great, and I do subscribe to the "buy the best you can afford" notion, but for tying, for me, simple is perfect (and as I have not tied a single flee since September... )