Re: [VFB] vises

2010-02-11 Thread Dail Graham
Message - From: J McK To: Fly Swap Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:24 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] vises My two cents, is Renzetti Traveler , I also have a sunrise and a Cabela's Jerry McKaughan,President Caddis Fly Fishing Club P. O. Box 9104 Russellville, AR

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Thought this was off list. Tony --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 6:28 PM The invitation is always there. I would like to come over there too but my health problems Keep me

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
The invitation is always there. I would like to come over there too but my health problems Keep me from doing it. Tony --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Martin Westbeek wrote: From: Martin Westbeek Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 6:07 PM I&#

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Martin Westbeek
om Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 3:26 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises Thanks Mart, I will look it up just for the heck of it. Any chance of you getting back to the Sowbug, it has grown quite a bit since you were here. Tony --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Ma

RE: [VFB] vises

2010-02-11 Thread J McK
..@comcast.net > Subject: [VFB] vises > > I love my Peak vise built solid, holds as small as i have tied down > to a 22, although you can buy a midge jaw for it > just my 2 cents worth > Flydipper > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the &qu

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Rene, Yes I do remember. We talked about a lot of things the two years you were here. I hope you can make it back again someday. Tony --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Rene Zillmann wrote: From: Rene Zillmann Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 2:35

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Niclas Runarsson
"smaller"... in my opinion. The Barracuda Junior is the same vise as the Standard Barracuda... 6 months before starting to visit the gym. ;o) /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Anthony Spezio Skickat: den 11

RE: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth

2010-02-11 Thread William Murray
I don't know Jack either and that is only half of it. > Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:25:25 -0600 > From: jklepo...@sbcglobal.net > To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth > > Actually I think ya'll don't know jack. > Somethin

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Rene Zillmann
t ring a bell. > Scares me just looking at ti. > Tony > > --- On *Thu, 2/11/10, George Vincent //* wrote: > > > From: George Vincent > Subject: RE: [VFB] Vises > To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:49 AM > > T

RE: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth

2010-02-11 Thread J Balmer
Well, I don't know Jack Lehman, but I know a couple of others... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Lehman Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:25 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
he will sell the Beatis to me. Tony --- On Thu, 2/11/10, George Vincent wrote: From: George Vincent Subject: RE: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 11:21 AM Tony, if you have the chance to get the Orvis Baetis vise, go for it, they are rare as hens teeth. I b

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread George E Vincent
...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:39 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Vises Now I remember seeing it, the name did not ring a bell. Scares me just looking at ti. Tony --- On Thu, 2/11/10, George Vincent wrote: From: George Vincent Subject

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread George Vincent
super. George From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:47 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises One of the guys in our tying group offered to trade his Orvis Baetis vise for my Norlander

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Now I remember seeing it, the name did not ring a bell. Scares me just looking at ti. Tony --- On Thu, 2/11/10, George Vincent wrote: From: George Vincent Subject: RE: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:49 AM The Vosseler certainly looks like it

Re: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
s really no big hassle. Tony --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Allan Fish wrote: From: Allan Fish Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 9:44 AM Re: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worthGeorge and Tony, You guys have got me beat by a long shot! 

Re: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth

2010-02-11 Thread Jack Lehman
Actually I think ya'll don't know jack. Something any simple layman would understand. Jack Lehman Allan Fish wrote: p.s.: MIke said: "Easy on that 'ignorance is bliss' comment. It is no longer politically correct." Another one is "There's something fishy about that." I consider that one to

Re: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth

2010-02-11 Thread Allan Fish
George and Tony, You guys have got me beat by a long shot! I've only got four vises. I've got the Renzetti Traveler. And, unlike Mart, I love it. Most of the new rotary vises have copied or modified the Renzetti design. Mart hates the Anvil Apex. I used one for an evening and liked it exc

[VFB] vises

2010-02-11 Thread Harold Siler
I love my Peak vise built solid, holds as small as i have tied down to a 22, although you can buy a midge jaw for it just my 2 cents worth Flydipper -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread George Vincent
Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises The Vosseler is a great example of the fact that a vise is highly personal. Some like it; I did not care for at all. Two pair of jaws... why? No weight in the base, but a suction cup instead, which just does not work on many surfaces, and results in an extremely wobbly vise

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
I think so. LOL Tony --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Martin Westbeek wrote: From: Martin Westbeek Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 5:47 PM Yeah, you mentioned that to me back in 2002 at the Sowbug, Tony. And you are probably right, too

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Too big a job for me to do that. Most are packed away in boxes somewhere in the room downstairs. Don, I think you have seen that room. Tony --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 11:12 PM

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Don Ordes
I would like everyone to take photos of all of your vises and post them here so I can see what you are talking about. Thanks, Buggs - Original Message - From: Bob Scarbrough To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:36 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Vises

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
Thanks Mart, I will look it up just for the heck of it. Any chance of you getting back to the Sowbug, it has grown quite a bit since you were here. Tony --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Martin Westbeek wrote: From: Martin Westbeek Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
in an circle instead of a true rotary. Tony --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Bob Scarbrough wrote: From: Bob Scarbrough Subject: RE: [VFB] Vises To: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 6:37 PM Scott,   Is the extension arm necessary?  I dont have it on mine, but

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread scott bearden
My bad. I was blissfully unaware... On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Michael Bliss wrote: > Easy on that "ignorance is bliss" comment. It is no longer politically > correct. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Michael Bliss
Easy on that "ignorance is bliss" comment. It is no longer politically correct. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 3:14 PM, scott bearden wrote: > Bob, > > No, it isn't necessary. I will say that ignorance is bliss, and if it were > not invented I would still be happily using what came with the Danvise.

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread scott bearden
Bob, No, it isn't necessary. I will say that ignorance is bliss, and if it were not invented I would still be happily using what came with the Danvise. Having said that, I think it is a very nice addition, particularly for flies that have a lot of material that extends behind the hook. It you most

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Michael Bliss
- > *From:* Anthony Spezio > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:16 AM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Vises > > That is one I have not heard of. > Tony > > --- On *Wed, 2/10/10, Jeff Frye * wrote: > > > From: Jeff Frye &g

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Bob Scarbrough
Scott, Is the extension arm necessary? I dont have it on mine, but of course I have been tying that much on it til recently. Bob From: scott.bear...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:21:12 -0500 Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Mart, Mine is made of

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread scott bearden
Mart, Mine is made of aluminum and was one of Al Beatty's prototypes. I had to wait several weeks for mine. I didn't complain about the vise before the extension arm came along, but I knew I just had to have one when I heard about it. It does add quite a bit of swing to the rotation, but I still l

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Martin Westbeek
* really sucks ;-) Mart - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises That is one I have not heard of. Tony --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Jeff Frye wrote

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Martin Westbeek
Yeah, you mentioned that to me back in 2002 at the Sowbug, Tony. And you are probably right, too! :-) Mart - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:24 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises I say this with

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Niclas Runarsson
o the weight outside the axis of rotation, making no difference to the balance when rotating. /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För scott bearden Skickat: den 11 februari 2010 00:25 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: Re

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Martin Westbeek
ooglegroups.com Ämne: Re: [VFB] Vises Hi Bob, What Mike said - try before you buy. That's what I did before I bought my new vise 10 years or so ago. But then, if you have a Danvise and like it, why change? I think that the Danvise is an outstanding vise, especially

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread scott bearden
010 23:43 > > *Till:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Ämne:* Re: [VFB] Vises > > Hi Bob, > > What Mike said - try before you buy. That's what I did before I bought my > new vise 10 years or so ago. > > But then, if you have a Danvise and like it, why change? > I thin

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
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Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
That is one I have not heard of. Tony --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Jeff Frye wrote: From: Jeff Frye Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 5:05 PM Check out the Vosseler. There is no jaw like it. The base is such that you will pick up the desk

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Jeff Frye
Check out the Vosseler. There is no jaw like it. The base is such that you will pick up the desk before the vise breaks free of the desk. From: Bob Scarbrough To: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" Sent: Wed, February 10, 2010 3:36:51 PM Subject: RE: [

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Martin Westbeek
acuda (Junior) or a Peak, and my present one of course - the LAW bench vise. This is a matter of personal preference though. :-) Mart - Original Message - From: Bob Scarbrough To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:30 PM Subject: [VFB] Vises I

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
the jaws on my Regal and they replaced them at no cost.. --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Bob Scarbrough wrote: From: Bob Scarbrough Subject: [VFB] Vises To: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:30 PM I have a general question about vises.  Whats the differences b

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I said, I know many who love theirs. /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Bob Scarbrough Skickat: den 10 februari 2010 22:37 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: RE: [VFB] Vises You guys arent much help! :) Just

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Niclas Runarsson
--- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Bob Scarbrough Skickat: den 10 februari 2010 21:39 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] Vises Dont know if the previous message went through. I have a question about vises, whats a good one and whats not? Why should I pay $

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread J Balmer
37 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Vises You guys arent much help! :) Just kidding, I have been looking at the Nor Vise or the Mongoose. Bob _ Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:30:07 -0800 From: bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.co

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Bob Scarbrough
You guys arent much help! :) Just kidding, I have been looking at the Nor Vise or the Mongoose. Bob Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:30:07 -0800 From: bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Bob, I go along with Mike on this. I have about 20 vises, I

Re: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
ed, 2/10/10, Michael Bliss wrote: From: Michael Bliss Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:41 PM Boy, Bob this is really a personal preference type of thing.  I started on a Thompson A vise, then to a Renzetti Traveler and then a Regal. 

RE: [VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Bob Scarbrough
Mike, I figured it would get people going. Problem I have is not a lot of places around here have the actual vices to try, they tell me they can order one, but I dont want to do that without trying it this time. Bob Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:41:04 -1000 Subject: Re: [VFB

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2010-02-10 Thread Michael Bliss
Boy, Bob this is really a personal preference type of thing. I started on a Thompson A vise, then to a Renzetti Traveler and then a Regal. A few years ago I bought a NorVise. I have tied on a few others. Each seems to have its particular strength and weakness. If you enjoy your vise, don't cha

[VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Bob Scarbrough
Dont know if the previous message went through. I have a question about vises, whats a good one and whats not? Why should I pay $700 for a vise when a $80 will work? I have a Danvise and am happy with it, but its the only one I own so I dont know the difference. Bob Scarbrough

[VFB] Vises

2010-02-10 Thread Bob Scarbrough
I have a general question about vises. Whats the differences between the lower priced (100 and below) and the higher priced models? I am thinking of upgrading but dont know if I need to, I have a Danvise and like it, course its the only one Ive owned so I dont know any different. Bob Scar