The vise on our bench: Dyna-King Excalibur in-depth review

The vise on our bench: Dyna-King Excalibur in-depth review

Maximum creativity, minimum frustration Tying flies is a creative and relaxing endeavor, any tool-related frustration that occurs takes away from the experience. A good fly tying vise minimizes frustration and allows you to focus on having fun and creating something awesome at the tying bench. More than a hook holder A good tying vise MUST [...]
OFFS Angled Flush Cutters review

Ole Florida Angled Flush Cutters | A Tying Desk Necessity

A Tying Desk Necessity Don't ruin scissors cutting bead chains and brushes, use these! When it comes to prepping material, cutting out brushes, rigging up leaders, or just having a sharp pair of angled cutters sitting around, these have proven themself countless times. These cutters are razor sharp, have a pointed tips (that allow you [...]

Product Spotlight | Smhaen Master Dubbing Twister

The all-new Smhaen Master Bobbin Spinner is here to make your tying life easier. With the new functionality of a spring-loaded jaw that opens and closes for dubbing loop control. This new product is sure to make the perfect addition to your desk and tying tool arsenal. This tool is simple to use and solves [...]

EP Standard Scissors Review

Taking a look at the new Standard Scissors from Enrico Puglisi you will quickly see Enrico didn't cut any corners, pun intended. The two models of his new standard scissors are available in 4.5-inch and 6.5-inch models. The design These Scissors are made in Italy of high-quality stainless steel. Specifically made with the fly tier [...]

Fly Tying Tool Review | The New Cottarelli Hackle Pliers

When it comes to innovative, great working designs, this is one of them. The new Cottarelli Hackle Plier is a tool that really makes tying more pleasurable. Having control of your material while tying makes for a better finished bug and a better experience at the vise over all. These adjustable hackle pliers grab and [...]

The Most Used Fly Tying Tool

The most used tool in fly tying. So you sit down at your tying bench after coming up with the next big pattern that is hands down going to be the best fly you have ever tied. You know exactly what hook and what material it needs, so you slap the hook in the vice [...]
Loon Fly Tying Tools Cover

2020 Loon Tying Tools Overview

Loon Outdoors has laid out a nice new arsenal of tying tools to start 2020. The kind of tools that give your tying desk an air of credibility and a sense of uniformity. Tools that add style to function. The Hair Packer pushes deer hair nicely with its simple no-slip design that surrounds the hook [...]
Umpqua DreamStream Plus Tying Tools

Top Picks of the New Umpqua DreamStream Plus Tools

Introducing the all new Umpqua DreamStream Plus Tools Umpqua is getting into the fly tying tools game with their new DreamStream Plus Series. We've brought in the best of the series - a bobbin, a pick and hair stacker available in 2 sizes. The pick is the most exciting of the three. The stout short [...]