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[cereal killer]

Hello all. I tried doing a search and couldn't find exactly what i was looking for. I want to start tying my own teaser hooks. I will be using primarily saltwater hooks from sizes 3/0-6/0. Is a fly tying vise a necessity ? Or can I get by with a small hobby vise from Lowe's or Homies? Also what size nylon thread should I be using ? Thanks in advance for all your help.

[Peterjay]

cereal killer, on 28 January 2010 - 03:23 AM, said:

Hello all. I tried doing a search and couldn't find exactly what i was looking for. I want to start tying my own teaser hooks. I will be using primarily saltwater hooks from sizes 3/0-6/0. Is a fly tying vise a necessity ? Or can I get by with a small hobby vise from Lowe's or Homies? Also what size nylon thread should I be using ? Thanks in advance for all your help.

No you don't need anything special for what you described. When I was a kid, I started tying on my father's regular old bench vise and I tied hundreds of flies on it before I saved up enough for a real flytying vise. As long as it has flat jaws and holds the hook steady without damaging the hook, it'll work. All you need for thread is 3/0 monocord, 3/0 Uni-thread or Danville flat waxed nylon. A pair of nail scissors, some bucktail, some Sally Hansen Hard As Nails With Nylon fingernail polish, and you're in business. You don't even need a bobbin as long as you know how to tie a half-hitch. The old-timers didn't even use vises - they tied flies in their hands. (not recommended for beginners LOL) Tying simple bucktail teaser flies is a piece of cake with a little practice.