I have been fly fishing for a couple of years now and want to dive into the world of tying my own flies. The war department (wife) is going to get me tools and a vise for my birthday, but I need help choosing. I'm planning to tie flies for trout fishing in Colorado as well as some bass and panfish flies to use on the stock tanks I usually fish.

I've decided on the Master Series tool set from Orvis. The link is below.
Master Series Tool Set

However, I am having the most trouble deciding which vise to purchase. I have a $100 budget for the vise and have been considering one of the cheaper rotary vises from either Orvis or Cabelas. Since I am completely new to tying should I even consider buying a rotary vise, or just start off with something basic? I've listed a couple of the vises that I'm interested in and would appreciate any advice I can get.

Orvis Rotary Vise

Griffin Odyssey Spider Vise

Thanks!

http://flyfishohio.com/Vise%20Review%201/Fly_Tying_Vise_Shoot-Out.htm

I went to the website above a did some comparing and I basically found that the Danvise (the orvis rotary vice shown in your link) and Peak vise are the best bang for the buck. At less that $100 the Danvise is your all around best option and can be picked up at any local Cabelas.

On a side note, I was going to buy the Danvise myself but saved the extra $50.00 and we ahead and purchased the peak vise (which I love).

It's all good. I don't think you would go wrong with any of those vises. The Orvis vise is, as mentioned, a badge-engineered Danvise. I have one and love it. But I'll wager that the Griffin is an excellent vise as well. As is the other vise mentioned.
I'll say that you can't go wrong with any of these items listed.

If you're not in too much of a hurry and look around a bit, you may find a Renzetti Traveler for less than $100. If had mine since 1995...

It is much used and abused and keeps on ticking!

I have the Danvise "Orvis" vise and its a great all around vise for all your needs. I have tied 4/0 bass flies and size 26 trout flies. Does a good job on all. The vise is mostly a plastic compound but the jaws are metal. I have had no issues with mine.

+1 on the Renzetti Traveler

Here are some reviews on several different vices

http://flyfishohio.com/Vise%20Review%201/Fly_Tying_Vise_Shoot-Out.htm

The "Plastic" on the Danvise is a glass reinforced Nylon, and has a yield strength approaching that of steel. Don't discount it just because it's "plastic".
I've been happy with my Danvice 4 or 5 years (can't remember), with no issues with the plastic parts. I have chewed up the jaws a little bit, but that is my fault, not the vice's.
I love it, but don't use the rotary function near as often as I should.
My advice is to get the best equipment you can afford. If you decided that tying was not your bag, you can sell it for most of what you paid for it.

I hope you enjoy tying as much as the rest of us do.

Kirk

Thanks for all the advice. I will be ordering the Danvise very soon. I picked up the Orvis Fly Tying Guide and am going to order the materials I need for a few basic patterns to start building my assortment. Are there any materials that y'all just can't live without?

I'm really looking forward to tying my first flies and using them!

Good luck! I'd say get a whole pheasant skin no matter what else you get. There is simply so very much that can be tied with the various pheasant feathers.

friend of mine has a danvise for sale over on FFR; some dude gave him a renzetti and he no longer uses it-p-
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