Going to start tying flies this winter. Would like advise on equipment. Would spend between $100 and $150 on vise. Also what are you using and are you satisfied with it.

There’s a pretty wide range here.....I started out in the early 70’s on a Thompson A vice .....I think I paid $12.00 for it.....used it for quite awhile.....about 20 years ago, I pick d up an apex vice now made by Wolff industries. They are made in Indiana....very high quality. It comes with a clamp base and a pedestal base. I have been very pleased with it. Now a days it is priced at the top of your budget....I got it for half that 20 years ago.....starting out, you could probably pick up a cheapo for $20.00 or so and work on the basics and if you enjoy it, upgrade down the road. I would recommend going to a fly shop and tying on some of their vices to see how you like them. Flytyingforum.com and flyfishohio have some great review and tutorials......

Mike

Thanks for the advice Mike.
Jack

I was going to suggest Orvis, but wow those are some high prices. Look on Amazon, lots of good options there in your price range.

Savage Voyageur: "I was going to suggest Orvis, but wow those are some high prices. Look on Amazon, lots of good options there in your price range. "

Yes want to stay in my budget.

I am happy with my Odyssey Spider, and you should be able to still find those well under $100. I don’t tie too much and mostly tie medium to large SMB and pike flies, if that makes a difference.

Thanks Abbey
Bass and pike are also my main target, though will try my luck in the spring for panfish.

The Orvis kit provides everything; vise, tools and materials with an instruction book. The Orvis retail stores also provide, free, fly tying classes in the spring of the year. You can also call a local fly shop and get an inexpensive vise, some tools and material for the flies you want to tie.
Good luck....fly tying can become very addictive.

Thanks flytyer
Yes I have seen some kits and may be the way to start. Jack

How are you doing with starting? I made the mistake of buying a vise kit when I started. Yes you did get entry level equipment but this ended up being a waste of money. I found myself forcing the vice to do things it was not intended to. Quickly after I upgraded to a rotary vise. Loon makes a simple tool set that I have been a big fan of. This hobby is great for passing the time, but overall you will not save money.

If you plan on mainly tying for Bass and Pike I would recommend putting a little bit into a rotary vice that can handle large hooks. Youtube has a TON of instructional videos. Although I found myself learning more from books such as Blane Chockletts game changer and the feather benders fly tying techniques. Best of luck and happy paddling.