Fly tying equipment list

[Don Andersen]

Folks,

Every now and then someone posts the comment/question. I want to get into fly tying and what do I need and what does it cost. Now we all have our preferences in tooling however I expect that we might come up with some reasonable suggestions.
I frankly don't think it is possible to do decent work with inferior tools so let's forget the $20 vise stuff. I would expect that a decent set of tools should cost about $200 with a vise about $150 of that amount.

So what would your vise, scissor, whip finisher be and who has them and what do they cost?

Vise - Peak Rotary from Peak fly tying @ $150.00
Scissors - Dr. Slick all purpose <> $20.00
Whip finisher - Mataralli <> $15.00

Regards,

Don

[Dak1138]

I believe I own all three of those. But the vise costs closer to $180.

[Taco]

Christ Don I'm still tyin' with a 25 yr old Thompson Model A Vise

[Don Andersen]

If Thompson was still in existence, it would have been my first choice. Mine now resides with a Kelowna school fly tying group.

Don

[jeprli]

I use Atlas rotary, unhinged scissors/cutters, and fingers for half hitch knots. Works for me and just a little less than 200. I didn't want a rotary but for some reason ended buying it. My flies range from 18 to 6/0. Small jaw but it holds hooks tight.

[pikergolf]

I've replaced the bearing washer and pivot pin twice on my Thompson A vice. The next time something goes I get the Peak rotary.

[badger]

Learn to whip finish by hand. The tool is no longer necessary.