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4 August 2010 5 Comments
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This week’s typing tip is in response to a question by [url "http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/tag/hatches/"]Hatches[/url] reader, Nick S. from Boise, ID. Nick wanted to know if we had any suggestions for a small, lightweight [url "http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/tag/fly-tying/"]fly tying[/url] vise to use streamside, or on backcountry fly-in/ hike-in fly fishing trips.
Like most fly tiers, you probably have an X-ACTO knife sitting on your [url "http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/tag/fly-tying/"]fly tying[/url] bench. And like most fly tiers, you probably didn’t realize that this $2 tool easily converts into a nearly weightless [url "http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/tag/fly-tying/"]fly tying[/url] vise. Simply unscrew the collet, remove the blade, insert your hook, and tighten the collet.
A standard X-ACTO knife should hold hook sizes between a #6 and #20 with minimal to no hook slippage. If you do experience any hook slippage, just slide the hook back into place and keep tying.
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[cpierce]

That is really a great idea. Thanks for post it!
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[macfly55]

I saw this article as well... seems to be a good idea except for stability.. Id find it hard to hold it and tie at the same time.. but if you could brace it sufficiently it would be a good idea for a quick fly or two..

MacFly
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[flygoddess]

Leatherman vise grip tool for me. Pull the blade out and stick it in a tree or a log

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2008/03/leatherman-lock/
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[macfly55]

thats even better... but dont you usually take a small travel vise with you sis??

wonder if a person could get a buddy to weld a big nail on that xacto handle.. would solve the problem... :-)

MacFly [cool]
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[flygoddess]

Heck, I take everything these days. If we are going for a couple of days, I take all my gear as it is in a rolling Stanley for shows and I just use my Vosseler with a suction cup base. Sometimes have to use a plate for it, but windshield, countertop...etc. works too. Depends on how many I am tying.
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