Living Rivers Project
Its a great priviledge and honour to be a part of a few very nice conservation projects in our more and more fragile world. Even when our contribution is small it will help because a lot of kids will rememeber … Read more
April Orange event 2019
The April Orange Weeks 2019 are finished and they were a great success. We had at least double amount of guest more than last year which is a huge improvement and prove the organisers that they doing well and the … Read more
Receiving and unpacking the standard J-Vice kit
During the production process there was a great communication with Jay to be sure my J-Vice would be exactly regarding my wishes. Before Jay send the vice, he build it up and made a clear picture and send it to … Read more
Made in South Africa (part 4)
The history of the J-Vice (2)
Around the end of 2003 the vice ended up in the hands of Hans Weilenmann and as a fellow countryman I know Hans very well, not only as an excellent fly tier but also … Read more
Made in South Africa (part 3)
The history of the J-Vice
Let me start with a little background about the originator of the J-Vice; Jay Smit. I have known Jay since we first met in New Jersey somewhere in the early years of new millennium. I … Read more
Made in South Africa (part 2)
More background information
A good vice to me is when my fly tying is in a perfect harmony with my tools, my materials and my tying techniques. That means that good quality tools are unbelievable important to me. I use … Read more
A wonderful upgrade from South Africa
Abstract and background (Part 1)
Let me clear up something first. For many non- English-speaking people the word vice or vise always confuses us. At least it does me, because I have read a lot of American English. I once … Read more
Winter Fly Fishing Finland 2019
Experience the truly unque late winter fly-fishing in the rivers of taiga area ust as the nature is waking up after winter. The full hatch of the February Fed takes place during the very first months of early spirng in … Read more
Happy faces at Dutch Fly Fair 2018
For me it was a great Fly Fair. Especially because I saw a lot people that I didn’t saw for years. That means lots of chatting too. I also like smiling faces so this is what I was able to … Read more
Dutch Fly Fair 2018
The Dutch Fly Fair 2018 was very special to me. I met a lot of old friends that I didn’t see for a long time and that made this Fly Fair in particular so special for me. We all get … Read more