Using The Needle Tube Vice (Vise)
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Grays Needle Tube Vice is shown below fitted to a standard fly tying
vice table clamp. Please note that no
table clamp or weighted base is supplied with the Needle Tube Vise. The
8mm diameter stainless steel shaft supplied should, however, fit most fly tying vice
table clamps (as shown in the photograph) and bases. Tyers should ensure
that they have a compatible table clamp or weighted base before buying
our Needle Tube Vice.
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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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Tying a Needle Tube Fly
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A very simple example of a Needle Tube Fly is shown.
The fly dressing may be varied to taste, quarry and circumstance. |
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A 1.5mm stainless steel needle tube fitted securely in
the needle tube vice ready for dressing. To secure the needle tube, simply open the vice jaws by turning the vice head towards you, insert a
needle tube of your choice and tighten. |
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Tie in a bunch of white Arctic Fox hair on one side of
the needle tube |
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Loosen the thumbscrew enough to allow the vice head to
be rotated |
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Rotate the vice head to the desired angle and
retighten the thumbscrew |
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With the white hair now on the underside of the needle
tube, tie in a bunch of yellow Arctic Fox hair on top and a few strands
of Krystal Flash |
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Tie in a bunch of black Arctic Fox Hair |
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Trim, form a neat head and apply two coats of Cellire
No 1 varnish |
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Add a short length of clear silicone tubing to the
rear and a hook of choice |
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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 |
