08-30-2007, 05:17 AM
Wow! I guess you got off for cheap on your starter kit.
I ended up buying 2 different vices. One will handle the smaller hooks but won't do the bigger ones and the other handles my 12/0 hooks but bites the big one if I try to use it for smaller flies.
Both vises ran close to 140 bucks. Then I got all the Bobbins, Bodkins, threaders, Hackle pliers, different types of scissors, whip finisher and a few other goodies for a grand total of close to 300 bucks. This is mid 80s pricing so you know it was some good stuff back then. The good thing about it is that I am still using the same equipment because it still works.[cool]
Some of my flies are catching little guys like this!
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I ended up buying 2 different vices. One will handle the smaller hooks but won't do the bigger ones and the other handles my 12/0 hooks but bites the big one if I try to use it for smaller flies.
Both vises ran close to 140 bucks. Then I got all the Bobbins, Bodkins, threaders, Hackle pliers, different types of scissors, whip finisher and a few other goodies for a grand total of close to 300 bucks. This is mid 80s pricing so you know it was some good stuff back then. The good thing about it is that I am still using the same equipment because it still works.[cool]
Some of my flies are catching little guys like this!
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[inline rednwhite1.JPG]
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