mike_richardson
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I was tying some size 10 black nose dace buggers last night. Don't mind the mess on the table and the stacked up play dough on the table. LOL.
I bought my son a regal travel vise so he can learn along side me, and so I can sneak in some flies on my lunch break at work. I wanted to test it out and see how it was.
I took this picture to show why I like the fly stones base. I tie way more flies than the average tyer but after the first fly on that traveler, I went back to my vise. I could feel the strain in my neck. My arms were not as free to move while tying as well. Almost felt like I was constructed. My pattern did not look as uniform as The fly was much farther away from my eye.
I just wanted to hit home on the fact that yes these bases are pretty and a conversation piece, but at the same time have so much more to offer than asthetics. I imagine I probably use my vise more than most, but to me it is a world of difference to convential c-clamp and standard pedestal bases. Having that fly right at eye level, being able to sit at a good posture, and not having to slump over and put that strain on your shoulders and neck is huge. I probably tie 2-4 hours a night, so comfort is huge.
Also the travel vise pedestal was no where near as stable. I understand that the travel vise is not meant for consistent tying but man nothing like that fly stone base. It is a lot heavier. I am not knocking the traveler as it is great at what it was designed for and it may not be an apples to apples comparison to be honest.
I had to have the traveler at an increased angle than what is shown in this picture as well to give me enough room to wrap the chenille. This in my opinion is huge. As if you notice on my vice the head is nearly perfectly flat. It is also a lot closer to eye level. This proper hook placement is big on regal vises anyway.
I think I may have bought the first one that was made, and have been tying with it since. I have zero complaints about it. The attachment is solid, I've never had to re tighten the vise holding knob. It is a very beautiful base, and makes for nice back ground pictures. IF you were on the fence about it and needed some good solid feedback here it is.
In closing I would say this Bullet points:
Less Strain on your neck, shoulders, and back
Elevate your flies to eye level
opens your range of motion
I just ordered another one. I am not affiliated with Fly Stones or anything like that, still have to pay what anyone else would, I just like to give people insight on things that work for me.
I bought my son a regal travel vise so he can learn along side me, and so I can sneak in some flies on my lunch break at work. I wanted to test it out and see how it was.
I took this picture to show why I like the fly stones base. I tie way more flies than the average tyer but after the first fly on that traveler, I went back to my vise. I could feel the strain in my neck. My arms were not as free to move while tying as well. Almost felt like I was constructed. My pattern did not look as uniform as The fly was much farther away from my eye.
I just wanted to hit home on the fact that yes these bases are pretty and a conversation piece, but at the same time have so much more to offer than asthetics. I imagine I probably use my vise more than most, but to me it is a world of difference to convential c-clamp and standard pedestal bases. Having that fly right at eye level, being able to sit at a good posture, and not having to slump over and put that strain on your shoulders and neck is huge. I probably tie 2-4 hours a night, so comfort is huge.
Also the travel vise pedestal was no where near as stable. I understand that the travel vise is not meant for consistent tying but man nothing like that fly stone base. It is a lot heavier. I am not knocking the traveler as it is great at what it was designed for and it may not be an apples to apples comparison to be honest.
I had to have the traveler at an increased angle than what is shown in this picture as well to give me enough room to wrap the chenille. This in my opinion is huge. As if you notice on my vice the head is nearly perfectly flat. It is also a lot closer to eye level. This proper hook placement is big on regal vises anyway.
I think I may have bought the first one that was made, and have been tying with it since. I have zero complaints about it. The attachment is solid, I've never had to re tighten the vise holding knob. It is a very beautiful base, and makes for nice back ground pictures. IF you were on the fence about it and needed some good solid feedback here it is.
In closing I would say this Bullet points:
Less Strain on your neck, shoulders, and back
Elevate your flies to eye level
opens your range of motion
I just ordered another one. I am not affiliated with Fly Stones or anything like that, still have to pay what anyone else would, I just like to give people insight on things that work for me.
