My main vise, an HMH is in need of factory repair/ reconditioning after about seven years of use, so I need to send it back east. I am doing a lot of tying right now, and my only backup vise is the original Thompson A I first learned on. The A doesn't flip over easily so that I can examine or tie on the bottom of the fly, like the HMH.
I am considering buying one of the inexpensive Renzetti knock-offs available on eBay to tide me over until the HMH returns. Part of that decision is to try out a rotary vise and end up with both types in the tying area.
MANY people who learned on a non-rotary have said that when they tie on a true rotary vise, they tend not to use the rotary features, but tie the same as they used to on the non-rotary.
I've also heard people who tie on a Regal say that they like being able to lean the edge of their hand on top of the vise when they are tying. Not sure if that is practical or possible when tying on a rotary.
What is a long-time non-rotary tier really going to gain or lose by buying a rotary??
Comments? Suggestions?
Thanks, Wes Wada Bend, Oregon
