I'm currently using a 7/8 wt Cortland (vintage) bamboo rod with a 7wt WF line... Not having too much touble with my casting - although I'm still practicing a lot! One thing that I'm noticing, however, is that when I use it, I'm feeling like I'd like a little more weight in the handle (i.e...

Aaron thanks for the pm. I can't reply to it though, as I'm new on this site and it won't let me until I have more posts... Very tempted, although not sure if my wife will let me spent that much.... new baby etc... I'll check. Do you think that it's a good vise for a beginner? Or too nice...

Man, you guys are quick... OK, so I'm new (or newly back, having tied my last fly badly about 20 years ago -) but still want to get the best vise that I can, that's just the way I like to go... Still, only going to spend 80-150 bucks tops... Should I get the dan-vise/HMH lower end, or...

Looking for a good quality used tying vise... or just some reccomendations on where/what to look for... Thanks! Myles

Just got an older damaged Cortland 8' 6" with a broken tip replaced with an old stock never fished replacement. Love the thing and have been out a lot this year on the Housatonic and the Roe Jan in New York with it. I love it and am really hooked on this rod. Would any of you with experience...