Fly Fishing & Tying

equipment
knots
casting
stream etiquette
finding fish
fly selection
fly tying

Tying quick links

Tying tools
Parts of a hook
Attaching to the vise
Attaching the thread
Attaching the tail
Attaching the body
Attaching the wet hackle
Finishing the fly

Fly Tying - Attaching the Hook to the Vise

[ tools ] [ Parts of a hook ] [ Attaching to the vise ] [ Attaching thread ]
[ Attaching tail ] [ Attaching body ] [ Attaching wet hackle ] [ Finishing the fly ]

Mounting the hook in the vise

• If you are right-handed, set up the vise so the opening faces your right.

• If you prefer to fish with a barbless hook, crush the point now - BEFORE you mount it in the vise.

• Place the hook firmly in the vise. The vise should hold firmly enough that the hook will "ring" if you pluck it with your finger, but not so hard that it dents the metal.

• Make sure you leave enough room to work on all sides of the hook. Be sure that you don’t obstruct the shank of the hook.

[ tools ] [ Parts of a hook ] [ Attaching to the vise ] [ Attaching thread ]
[ Attaching tail ] [ Attaching body ] [ Attaching wet hackle ] [ Finishing the fly ]