Saltwater jig tying vise

[Loonzter]

I read a post from a member hoping for a little help with purchasing a vise to tye bucktail jigs (hooks as large as 5/0). He mentioned he didn't have much of a budget and was trying to find a decent entry level model that he could get started on. I looked at some of the suggestions and quite frankly wasn't sure he got any real help. I'm also in the same place as he was. I see vises for $65 on different sites but the information is very sketchy regarding what size hooks they actually can accommodate. My 4oz leadhead has an 8/0 hook on it, any real suggestions for a rotary vise that could work for.me?

 

[flounderjoe]

An entry level vice for hooks up to and a little over 7/0 is the griffin montana pro should be under 100 bucks.But I have tied 100 s of bucktails on a tompson AA vice but the older ones the one i use is over 45 years old seem to have wider jaws on them you mite get lucky on flea bay and find one on the cheap.You can also got the clamp mounted hobby vice it will hold any size hook just gotta move the hook around or flip it over .tying bucktails is not that technical i know guy who just hold the hook in there hand.

 

[Loonzter]

An entry level vice for hooks up to and a little over 7/0 is the griffin montana pro should be under 100 bucks.But I have tied 100 s of bucktails on a tompson AA vice but the older ones the one i use is over 45 years old seem to have wider jaws on them you mite get lucky on flea bay and find one on the cheap.You can also got the clamp mounted hobby vice it will hold any size hook just gotta move the hook around or flip it over .tying bucktails is not that technical i know guy who just hold the hook in there hand.

Thanks flounder joe, I decided to try the Riverruns II generations rotary fly tying vise ($65). I read it's uses a lot of plastic which turns a lot of people off but reviews say it uses metal where it counts (like the jaws) which will accommodate hooks up to 7/0 (and 8/0 I hope). For the cost I decided to give it a shot. Coming this week I'll let you guys know what I think when I get it.

 

[Loonzter]

Thanks flounder joe, I decided to try the Riverruns II generations rotary fly tying vise ($65). I read it's uses a lot of plastic which turns a lot of people off but reviews say it uses metal where it counts (like the jaws) which will accommodate hooks up to 7/0 (and 8/0 I hope). For the cost I decided to give it a shot. Coming this week I'll let you guys know what I think when I get it.

So I received the vise this week, it does use plastic as it's main building component. The height adjusting shaft is metal, as are the jaws that hold the hook. The jaws hold the hook tightly (that's the main thing). The C clamp is plastic (a bit of a concern), my opinion is this vise will work out fine for what I'm doing with it. I would think if you abuse it that it certainly won't hold up very long. I understand the allure of a smooth, well built vise made from machined aluminum, steel and brass, but to bang out bucktail jigs from 1/2oz to 4oz' this will do the job, and only $65. Back to the bench, weather just keeps getting nicer!

 

[flounderjoe]

Hii you say the shaft is metal if so there is a good chance its 3/8ths of an inch in diameter.you can pick up a good c-clamp for it or a pedistal base reletivly inexpensive on line.

 

[Loonzter]

Hii you say the shaft is metal if so there is a good chance its 3/8ths of an inch in diameter.you can pick up a good c-clamp for it or a pedistal base reletivly inexpensive on line.

Thanks, I may look into that if the time come when this clamp gives up the ghost.

 

[Loonzter]

So I have decided this was a great purchase, especially for a novice. Since I don't know what I'm missing using a much more expensive jig vise I'm more than satisfied with my $65 vise. Side note, it holds an 8/0 hook just fine.

 

[Old Mud]

So I have decided this was a great purchase, especially for a novice. Since I don't know what I'm missing using a much more expensive jig vise I'm more than satisfied with my $65 vise. Side note, it holds an 8/0 hook just fine.

How about a pic. of it