DEMYSTIFLY

When I first began tying flies as a kid, I started the typical way—with an ultra-cheap, super-basic vise. It worked fine at the time, but I soon upgraded to a slightly better model that would most definitely still fall into the "cheap" category. Despite its price and lack of features, it worked well enough that I kept tying on that thing for probably close to 20 years. In 2017, that all changed when I FINALLY upgraded to an actual quality vise called the Griffin Odyssey Spide

Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship I like brand new stuff as much as anyone else, but some things I tend to hold on to for years. Besides my now 12-year-old truck, my old fly tying vise was another item getting up there in years. Well, as far as belongings go, it was actually downright ancient! I can't recall exactly when I bought it (buying a vise isn't exactly one of life's milestones), but a fair estimate would be back around 1994. Despite a semi-busted and cheesy c-clamp base, it