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03-03-2010, 01:31 PM
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"The Grouse Whisperer"
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Commerce Twp
Posts: 2,678
Photos: 29 
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What brand of vise are ya'll using?
Just curious of the brand of vise everyone is using.
I started researching them a few months back, I was sick of my non-rotary HMH. I didn't have a price limit, so that was not a factor. I looked at the Barracuda, Renzetti, Mongoose, Regal, and a few others. I ended up going with the Anvil Atlas rotary. It was only 150 bucks, and I will be honest, it is probably one of the best vises I have ever used. Great hook holding capability, and smooth adjustable rotary action. If you are in the market for a new vise, I would not hesitate to reccoment the Atlas!
Ryan
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03-03-2010, 02:03 PM
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Charter Member
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Swartz Creek
Posts: 2,871
Photos: 3
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I use a Griffin Odyssey Spider rotary vise. $85 from Cabela's.
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03-03-2010, 02:05 PM
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Guide
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: St Clair Shores Michigan
Posts: 688
Photos: 15
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Renzetti Traveler (base), Renzetti Presentation (c clamp) and a 35 dollar basic vise!!
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03-03-2010, 03:05 PM
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Michigan Sportsman
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: FORT GRATIOT
Posts: 6,422
Photos: 83
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Renzetti travler. My wife and I both love it. Thinking of buying another one so we don't have to share any more. 
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03-03-2010, 03:22 PM
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Guide
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 337
Photos: 15
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Renzetti Traveler. No frills but the hook stays put.
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03-03-2010, 03:32 PM
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Yeah, its gotta HEMI!
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: White Lake Twp, Oakland County
Posts: 6,840
Photos: 36
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$150 dollar vise?
Not I, although I'm sure it helps at times.
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Originally Posted by Troutlord1
.......... 35 dollar basic vise!!
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That me!  
I'm not a high end tie'er anyways, mostly buggers, spring's wigglers, a few home brews and some "Barbie Fly's" that my daughter came up with! 
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03-03-2010, 03:33 PM
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Tracker
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Haven, MI
Posts: 117
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Montana Mongoose
So far, so good. Not terribly expensive, but has all the bells and whistles that I need.
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03-03-2010, 04:17 PM
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Master Sportsman
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Barrie ontario Can.
Posts: 83
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My Vice is the one that comes from the Orvis Trout kit, l have gone through 3 of them in 3 years. l like it because l get materials and tools with it. At least the bobbins last.
Ken
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03-03-2010, 06:01 PM
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Charter Member
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Auburn Hills
Posts: 1,316
Photos: 92
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I tie on an Anvil Atlas... most of the time
I use a fixed Regal the rest of the time
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03-03-2010, 06:42 PM
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Karma Gardener
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Wherever the voices send me
Posts: 20,783
Photos: 112
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Montana Mongoose. Works great for me. I like my hooks held tight enough to bend a 4/0 stainless, and never tie below a #16. If I tied smaller I would get a vise with finer jaws.
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03-03-2010, 07:21 PM
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Guide
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 226
Photos: 24
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Renzetti traveler for me too.
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03-03-2010, 08:14 PM
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Guide
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: East Lansing
Posts: 360
Photos: 1
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Griffin Odyssey.
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03-03-2010, 10:46 PM
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Guide
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Durand
Posts: 538
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I'm tying on a vice that came with a kit and included, scissors, bobbin, bodkin and some of the basic starter materials. Holds the hook in place and I figure if I enjoy it and like it I can invest in a better vice later. I got the kit for a steal of a price. The c-clamp screw was stripped so the store had it marked down about half off, after a quick trip to the hardware store the vice was back in business. So for about 20 bucks I got a pretty good deal and can now tie alot of my own flies!
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03-03-2010, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3
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Renzetti......Presentation I think. It has a heavy flat base and I bought it late 70's or early-- early 80's. love it. It will hold a monster hook hard and fast, midge jaws # 28 and never a slip. If you dig in the old dresser,I use for supplies, you might find the old basic that has only come out when I got a few friends started.
My thoughts on a vise is like a good gun, spend your money once instead of dealing with crap.
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03-04-2010, 06:41 AM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Bellied up to a Sand Bar
Posts: 8,504
Photos: 116
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Another Presentation 4000 (pedestal)
Love it!
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