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Tube Fly Vice
A new fly tying vice (vise) head for use with Grays Needle
Tube Vice
Since the introduction of our
Needle Tube Vice we have been asked if we could
make a second vice head which would accept metal fly tying tubes
of the conventional size and type, for example the traditional
type of copper, brass and aluminium tubes of between 2.5 mm and 3 mm
in diameter, and which could be fitted to our Needle Tube Vice.
In response to this demand, we have now added a standard tube
fly vice head, shown in the photograph to the right, which is
now available in our
Online Fly Shop as an optional accessory
for anyone purchasing, or who has already purchased, our Needle
Tube Fly Vice. click images to enlarge |
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Tube Fly Vice
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The new tube fly
vice head fitted to Grays Needle Tube Vice
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Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Magazine Review
In his recent review of August
2011, Magnus Angus thought Gray's Needle Tube Vice
“an utterly practical solution to
the problem of holding a slim tube in position while I tie on it
.... I like
that long stem; allows me to set the tube at a decent height. I
like the distance between the stem and the jaws; not much chance
of the bobbin-holder bumping the stem. I like that the tube is
held at the tail; nothing clutters the head so I can work as
neatly as I like.”
Read the full
Needle Tube Vice Review |
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Tube Fly Vice (Vise) Head
For use with Grays Needle Tube Vice
This vice head, designed to accept fly
tying tubes with an outside diameter of between 2.5 mm and 3 mm, is
intended as an optional extra vice head for use with Grays Needle Tube
Fly Vise.
Price £5.95
Free worldwide delivery
Available online in all
major currencies.
BUY ONLINE |
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Note: The new tube fly
vice head has the same slim, small diameter chuck size as on our
original needle tube vice, giving easier access around the
tube when tying and allowing a slim fly profile to be gauged
more finely when in the vice. |
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maximum of 2 needle tube fly
vices and/or vice heads per customer |
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Using The New Tube Vice Head
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360˚ Rotation |
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The thumbscrew on the top of the needle tube vice
can be loosened, and re-tightened, at any time during the dressing of the tube fly to allow
360 degree rotation of the vice head, while keeping the tube fixed in
the vice. This operation may be completed with one hand, as shown. |
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Loosen the thumbscrew securing the vice head |
rotate vice head and set at the desired angle |
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Tube fly vice head fitted to Grays Needle Tube Vice Please note that
the new tube fly vice head is designed to be fitted to Grays Needle Tube
Vice, as shown in the photograph to the right. It should only be
purchased with, or by those who already have, our Needle Tube Fly Vice.
The new tube fly vice head will accept tubes with
an outside diameter of between 2.5 mm and 3.0 mm. This should cover most
traditional types of fly tying tubes, e.g. copper, brass, aluminium and
some plastic tubes.
The small diameter chuck makes it easier to work on
the tube dressing and allows a slim fly profile to be seen more
realistically when in the vice.
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A conventional aluminium tube fitted securely in
the tube fly vise ready for dressing.
Simply open the vice jaws by turning the vice head towards you, insert a tube of your choice and tighten.
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A Cascade salmon tube fly dressed in the new tube fly
vice.
The vice head can be very easily rotated through
360 degrees at any time during the tying process (by simply loosening
the thumbscrew on top of the vice adaptor) to facilitate the dressing or
varnishing of the tube fly.
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The Needle Tube Fly Tying
Vice is now available in our
ONLINE FLY
SHOP |
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see also
Gray's Needle Tubes |
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A pair of simply dressed needle tube
flies intended for sea trout night fishing |
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