It is a very inexpensive vise called a Dana Vise. I have had it for about 4 years and so far it works for me. If you ask me the pros and cons I would sa a big Pro is that I can firmly fit large hooks in the clamp. I have tied many 4/0 saltwater flies on this vise. On the cons side I wish the base would have been a little heavier and the clamps are too bulky for really small dry flies. I mostly tie large flies so I make it work on those ocasions when I tie freshwater flies. I personally am not made of money and have a kid in college so the price was a big part in chosing this vice. I'm born in the 60s so my grandparents and parents survived the World Wars and the depresion meaning regardless of my economic cituation I plan to use this vise until it breaks.

I also love that comb. I have no idea the brand. It has no writing on it, but I can tell you that I picked it up at my local pharmacy. It is actually inteded for lice. You will find it where they sell the lice shampoo. It was a 2 pack with a longer and shorter variant. The one in the video is the longer. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

Thanks for your kind words. I only make videos of flies that I use and get bites. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

That's a great idea. I am going to give it a try. SWF

I hope you will send some pictures. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

Never would look this good with out the help of C&R Metals. Thanks for watching, SWF

I really appreciate the feedback. I have recently ordered a new camera that I am hoping will help me solve some of my video issues. Good luck catching, SWF.

I have spent countless hours fishing on the West Coast but ususally south of Naples. If I was on the outside, for example on a grass flat around Pavillion Key, the Dinner Bell is definately a fly I would use. I might also use a large Big Tasty, a Cllouser Minow or any of my Critter varients. Those are all solid choices that produce fish. I often start with a large fly and work my way smaller until I start getting bites. I find that the Snook tend to like the larger flies. If I start getting a lot of Ladyfish action,I try to use a heavier fly, I try to get it closer to the bottom. I have had luck getting into the specs and away from the Ladyfish that way. If you think there might be some Tarpon around you need to consider the hook size. More than once have I hooked a surprise Tarpon while searcing for Snook or Redfish. I hope this helps and I hope you will send some fish pictures. Good Luck Catching, SWF

Great story, I did not knkow any of that. My version of Slick Willy was from my daughter when she was about 7 or 8 years old. We had just arrived at the boat ramp after a great day on the water and some people that had watched us were asking her uncle about the flies we were using. He was explaining that we tie our flies when my daughter jumped into the conversation and explained they are Slick WIlly Flies. It was very surprising because she was normally very shy but the name stuck. Thanks for watching the video and good luck catching, SWF.

I know they will work great for you.

My Danvise works for me. I have often considered buying a high end vise but its hard to spend the money while my Danvise is not broken. While I am comfortable, I don't consider myself rich. I need to consider how I spend my dissposable income and in my current situation, I would rather spend more on fishing than on tying tools. I will be tying on my Danvise until it breaks, if it ever does. On that day, I will purchase the vise that makes sense for me then. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

Thanks, good luck catching, SWF.

I would love to see some fish picks. Thanks for watching, SWF.

Sorry I took so long to reply. I've been doing some traveling. The SC was awesome. I live in Sweden which is hockey crazy so I was able to watch all the games. We have watched several celebration videos. They looked great. I have also ordered SCC shirts and hats for the family.

I agree, the yellow eyes look great, but I always have some with red eyes. For some reason I think I get more bites from Saltwater species with red eyes. I might be a little supersticious. Thanks for watching, Good luck with the contest, SWF

I'm really gIlad you like the fly. I love the black and purple when im fishing in Chockoloskee on the west coast of South Florida. I learned to use that color combo when I was visiting a friend that lives in Louisiana. I actually have a few flies that I tie with Faux Bucktail but I try to not push too many brands. I tie some streamers where I blend colors and I find that the Faux Bucktails is great for blending colors. I blend it with enough natural Bucktail so that the flies have some good action. I can definately see how it would work great on the contest fly. I'm going to need to order some. Thanks for the tip and for watching the video. Good luck catching, SWF.

That sounds great, remember to use a heavy enough hook so that the fly keels correctly. Don't forget that the zonker needs to be completely wet for it to sink and swim for you. I would love to see a picture of your creation and some fish pics would be amazing. Good luck catching, SWF.

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Congrats, you’re the contest winner. Send me an email to [email protected] with your name and address and I will be sending the contest fly with a bonus fly. SWF

I have never fished for Baramundi. It would be great if you could send a picture. Good luck catching, SWF.

I see your point and will probably reconsider my approach. Before moving to Sweden 90% of my fishing was saltwaterr and ocasionally I would fish for Largemouth or Peackock Bass in South Florida. Now I spend a fair amount of time chasing Pike and Trout. I never use stainless on my trout flies but I should probably stay away from stainless hooks for the Pike. Thanks for the tip. SWF

I already have the 300 subscriber video ready to publish. Im just waiting for it to hapen. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Good luck with the next contest video. SWF

Thanks for the tip, I haven't had a problem casting these but I will definately tie some with less materials and give it a try. I always appreciate constructive feedback. SWF

I'm glad you like it. It's a killer. I would love to see pictures of fish you catch with it. SWF

I agree with you completely about having closer views. This led me to recently purchase more camera equipment and started making videos from a closer angle. The Swooper is one of the few remaining un published videos that I made prior to the new equipment. Future videos that I create will all be from a closer view. Thanks for watching. SWF

The fish agree. I learned to tie the Big Tasty about 30 years ago, when I met my wife's brother and I often joke that learning this pattern is the best thing that came from us getting together. He had learned the pattern from friends in Sweden and they used it chasing Browns, Rainbows and Char. For decades we called it our Marabou Fly. I was living in South Florida and chasing inshore saltwater fish. Both of us sharing story after story of new personal best fish. About 10 years ago I moved to Sweden so that my wife could take care of her elderly parents but the Big Tasty remained my mst productive fly. Then one summer my best friend from Florida came for a visit and we took a 6 week fishing trip to Norway and Northern Sweden and caught so many fish and were having such a great itme that the name Big Tasty was born. There are dozens of videos on Marabou Streamers. Marabou is a great tying material but I really think that removing the stem and using the dubbing loop to attach the Marabou makes this version really durable. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

while watching I am following your advice and wrapping the thread around the hair before wrapping around the hook, seems to look better in my opinion....thanks.........

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Good luck catching, SWF

@@johnthomas5806 The wrap around trick works great when I want to keep the colors seperated. Sometimes I want to blend the colors and don't use it, it all depends on what fly I am making. I have some more similar tying tips coming soon. I am going to focus a little on making duralble flies. I really want flies that can catch dozens of fish before being retired. Thanks for watching.

I don't consider it a clouser although it has a similar wing. Clousers are amongst my favorite flies. I have made a few videos of different Clouser varients. Recently I created a video of an Improved Clouser. It's probably my favorite varient and super easy to tie. That video will be published soon. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

Thaks for the Birthday Wishes, I am going back and forth on revealing my favorite Rum. I am almost to 300 subs and think that info might be a fun part of the video I create celebrating 300 subs. Thanks for watching, SWF

Thaks for the Birthday wishes, I love my decievers. I tie many different varients. Some in CF some in Bucktail. I tie them in every size and color. Sometimes with more flash and sometimes less flash. I also like to blend in additional materials that give the fly more action like Ostrich or Peacock. I think they all work. It's all about figuring out which one works on any given day. Thanks for watching, SWF

Awesome! Thank you! I do my best to keep it simple and inexpensive. Good luck catching, SWF

Thanks for the kind words, I have a couple of Trout fly videos coming for the next few weeks, it's trout season where I live, but then it's back to my roots and Saltwater flies. I purchased my fly holders online. Some online shops list them as hackle pliers. I took my time and nicely drilled a piece of wood so they wood look good and have a nice place to sit when I dry or cure flies but there are plenty of options that go with the holders. I find that I like more room between the flies for my larger streamers so I made my own. If you buy online be aware that they come is sizes. I made the mistake once of ordering and when they arrived they were too small for my saltwater hooks. Thanks again for watching. Don't forget to subscribe to the chanel and good luck catching. SWF

The best advice I can give you is to visit the local flyshops and ask the locals about what is working during the time you're there. There is nothing better than local knowledge. I would recomend you purchase something, even if it's small. We need to support the local fly shops or they won't survive. That being said, I don't go anywhere without a selection of my Big Tasty fly ,Hares Ear and Pheasant Tail nymphs, Streaking Caddis, Adams, and Spent Spinners. You will find some people get weird regarding Fly Fishing methods. Some people are Dry fly only. Some people are OK with Dries and Nymphs but not Streamers. Personally I say as long as you are casting a fly rod and obeying all the local regulations, it is OK with me. I don't get to fish as often as like so I use what ever method is going to get bites. I also know the 95% of what fish eat is below the surface. FYI, this coming Friday I have a new, better, Big Tasty video releasing. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

@@slickwillyfly7158 thank you for replying. I'll be sure to pick something up from a shop or two. I appreciate the tips and look forward to your next video.

Thanks, I just got some new equipment that will hopefully make the video production better. Good luck catching, SWF.