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03-04-2010, 08:02 AM
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Sportsman
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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I use both a Griffin and a Regal. I've had the Girffin a long, long time and it's a sweet little vise. I really love it. My dad passed on his Regal to me recently as well, and I really like it too so far, however its the full blown rotary style and I really dont use that feature much--other than to look at the 360 view of my fly. It's sweet but has a little more than I need. If I could afford it I would get one of their other vises.
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03-04-2010, 08:16 AM
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Guide
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Oak Park, Michigan
Posts: 429
Photos: 10 
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Renzetti Traveler (base) for me also,
Bob
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03-04-2010, 09:44 AM
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Guide
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 337
Photos: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob T
The trick to being a happy fisherman...is to be EASILY PLEASED... John Geirach At The Grave Of The Unknown Fisherman
Bob
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True, very true.
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03-04-2010, 11:51 AM
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Guide
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 256
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I use an old clamp on thompson model a. It was given to me as a starter 25 years ago. It is old, has some surface rust, and still works like a champ. I have brand new one in the box that is a tad older waiting as a backup.
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03-04-2010, 02:38 PM
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Master Sportsman
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Auburn
Posts: 24
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Skipper 34
What do you think of your vise? I'm considering getting one myself.
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03-05-2010, 07:39 AM
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Tracker
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: S.E Michigan
Posts: 179
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new vise
Santa brought me a Dyna King Jr. Trekker. Nice vise, holds a hook very well...I'm still getting used to the rotary thing...
Hanks has a regal sitting on the counter for $120 after the 30% discount...thats a good deal.
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03-05-2010, 07:48 AM
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Master Sportsman
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Barrie ontario Can.
Posts: 83
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Well l have to say my wife loves me. Yesterday for my B-Day she got me a new Vise. l am now using a Regal.
Ken
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03-05-2010, 08:22 AM
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Michiganiac
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: The greatest country in the universe
Posts: 4,070
Photos: 24
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Renzetti Presentation 4000 too. Got the cam jaw upgrade after about two decades of using the screw jaws.
Here's a deal that is very hard to beat:
http://www.orvis.com/store/product.a...&Group_ID=1157
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03-05-2010, 09:32 AM
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Michigan Sportsman
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Soo Area, MI
Posts: 5,681
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I'm using an $11 cheapo model that comes in a blue box...that's all I know. I'm only tying eggs, caddis, easy nymphs and midges so far though. If I get into clousers or such, I'll need to upgrade. Need to see if I can tie stones and hex's first.
I saw a guy with a Regal recently too....I liked that one.
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03-06-2010, 09:06 AM
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Tracker
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Rockford, MI
Posts: 145
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Renzetti traveler. I bought it years ago when I was single and love it. Tried others, but this is the best I have used..Scott
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03-06-2010, 02:00 PM
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Guide
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ann arbor
Posts: 805
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Dan/Xeon/Nor
Depends on what I am tying...pretty much use a Dan, Xeon or a Nor vise. Hey...so what are you going to do with the HMH???
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03-07-2010, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Leonard, MI
Posts: 412
Photos: 20
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Went from a Renzetti Traveler to a HMH Spartan Last Summer. I will upgrade to a HMH Standard sometime in 2010.
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~Just because you can, doesn't mean you should~
"A little luck never hurt any fisherman..." ~Sig Hanson
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03-07-2010, 07:47 PM
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Master Sportsman
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Live in OH, but wish I could move back home to MI
Posts: 51
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Started out with a Griffin spider, but when I started tying tube flies, I found that it would not accommodate the tube fly attachment. Ended up with a Dyna-King Trekker. Great vise and will handle large variety of hook sizes and the tube fly attachment.
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03-16-2010, 05:50 AM
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Guide
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The Chicken Farm
Posts: 244
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I use a Peak vise and a Renzetti traveler, both great vises. The Peak is made in the US and has excellent customer service....the Renzetti, well I have had no need for customer service, it's a great vise.
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04-09-2010, 04:24 AM
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Master Sportsman
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lake St. Clair
Posts: 64
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OOOOOH! Barracuda!!! It just went over 10 years old!
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