HMH Standard Fly Tying Rotary Vise

I've been tying on a HMH Standard now for a couple years. When I first started tying flies I started on a cheap vise that came with a kit. I soon upgraded to a Regal which I used for several years. But after tying on the HMH I couldn't go back to my Regal again so I sold it on ebay and picked up this HMH Standard C-clamp. There are a couple features about this vise that make it a worthwhile investment.
The vise is simple and solid. It doesn't have a bunch of levers and bars and other parts sticking out everywhere like some other vises (Griffin is famous for this). Having a simply constructed vise has helped me speed up my tying and I don't waste as much time. The vise is made of solid steel and unlike other vises on the market, it does not incorporate a lot of plastics and rubber which end up wearing out over time. The cam mechanism is extremely powerful and can hold a great range of hooks (2/0 - 20 with the standard Omni jaw).

There are also optional jaws for the vise which can be changed out by just unscrewing the jaws. It takes less than a minute to take out the existing jaws and put a different set in. The optional Micro Jaws hold hooks sizes 18-32 and the Magnum Jaws hold hook sizes 14-10/0. One of my favorite features is the optional Tube Vise Converter Jaws (see pic below). The converter just screws into the vise like any of the other jaws do and these "jaws" hold the mandrels to tie tube flies.

read the full guide with pics here

Post edited by: jimmayor007, at: 2008/07/29 23:29

Hi jimmayor007 welcome,
very nice information. thank you.

one of the best infor. on a quality vice--much thaks j!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

though I must say I don't like it people come on this forum to only just advertise whatever they want and then never return here again. I think this is impertinent.

Jim,
I did the same thing by starting with one of those tying kits. I wore that vice out, and bought another one, which I am still using, but will soon have to replace. I might just think about getting a HMM as you recommend.
Thanks..

Hey Hntm

I am a RENZETTI guy myself. Either way you can't go wrong with a true rotary.
Once you use one you won't go back. Look at the RENZETTI TRAVELER. For $180
it has everything you need. I have used one to tie commercially for several years
and have had no problems. It has kicked out hundreds of dozens of flies which speaks well of a lightweight vise.

do you guys have pics of your set up.

Yes, I agree with you jimmayor007, that would be helpful

I use a Regal myself but you guys are selling me on the rotary vise...guess I better visit my local fly shop before I start tying all those steelhead patterns. I'm blaming you guys when the wife sees the bill! LOL

send her to us - we'll convince her it was necessary