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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
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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
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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
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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
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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