Description Sourced by Snowbee of Devon, England comes the FLYMATE VICE. Superbly engineered from high quality steel and aircraft aluminium, the jaws are made from high alloy tool steel, which has been specially hardened. The Fly-Mate Vices feature a rotational facility which, combined with the cranked jaws shaft, ensures that when rotated, the shank of the hook turns around its own axis. Parallel clamping of the hook, by means of the 2 jaw clamp screws, ensures secure grip of any hook size from #24 to 8/0. The jaws come with a 5 year warranty. I am stocking the “upgraded” version of the Flymate that also features a patented ball joint on the vice shaft. This gives movement in all planes, which coupled with the 360° rotation facility, enables you to view the fly from all angles, during tying. Brilliantly useful when tying very small paterns, or when using UV resin, for Buzzers, or Saltwater flies. The ball joint allows unlimited movement, so the UV resin can be accurately “run” into the required shape, while it sets. Available in both desk Clamp style or Pedestal models, ( £10) The Danish design of these vices is very good; they represent excellent value for money, when you compare the quality and features, with other vices on the market.
