muskietom51 Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I guys coming over from hardbaits for a change. My question is I have keel weights on a spiral shaft, what do I need to hold the weight while I wrap it with deerhair? I've tried needlenose vice grips in a vise so far but I see I'll have to move it around alot in an out of the vise. Surely theres a easier way lol. One other thing what is the best type of thread to wrap with, I've got a ton of thse things to wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 I use the chuck on a heavy duty rechargable drill. When you get practice you can even do some of the wraps with the power of the drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Party Crasher Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I used a bent nail locked into a fly vise. Worked OK. I turned the threaded end of a brass cup-hook into the coil and clamped the cup hook into a fly vise. That was better. Then I bought a "Tube-Fly" attachment for my Renzetti fly vise. Problem solved! There are some tube-fly attachments that clamp into other vises. Check with your local fly tying shop. I tie the actual hair on with kevlar thread. You can really bear down on it without breaking it. Then I finish the head with red size D or E. Coat that with epoxy (Devcon 2-ton, or Flex-coat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
