"Fly" tying vise

[flyvice11787]

Renzetti's are good. Look at the Traveler series, which are less expensive than the Master series. Dyna-King vices are also very good. Their Trekker vise is comparable to the Traveler. Both brands will handle pretty big hooks.

[striperman36]

Apex Anvil is my current weapon

[tlapinski]

I have been using the Apex vice for a few years. Holds everything I have tried from teasers to siwash to 5 ounce bucktail jigs. It comes with a base and a clamp. I think I paid about $60+ for it.
http://www.guideflyfishing.co.uk/Acc...Apex_Vice.html

[gone fishin]

I have been using a pair of vise grips with a 3/8" rod welded to the side of the pliers. It interchanges with the standard fly clamp or base and can hold a 5 ounce canal special bucktail with a huge wire hook without movement and no fatigue. Beats the heck out of trying to force a humongus hook into a vise that was designed for fly tying.

Cheap and effective!

[Mr. Sandman]

I think I am ready to move up from the homegrown vice grips...although I can see how that would work. I think I can spring a few bucks for a decent vice. Like I said, the one I have now is as simple as they get, it is almost like a vice grip but it is clumsy. After watching Lefty tie his deceiver on Latpews new DVD, I said...Damn! I gotta get me one of those.

[flyvice11787]

If you do have the money, a good vise is worth the investment. Especially a rotary. I bought a Dyna-King Barracuda some years ago and it's worth every penny I spent.