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by Calvin Fuller - Ponderay Fly Shop Manager

Vise Model:  Traveler 2200 Pedestal Base Model w/ Clouser Cam

Flies Tied:  Steelhead intruder patterns, double hook lake trolling flies, clouser minnows, Pro Tube System™

 

      The Renzetti Clouser series serves its’ purpose tying larger salt water and steelhead patterns. The new Cam Lock System clamps the hook well, resulting in little vertical movement. Previous models had a less efficient, harder to work wheel lock system. This was a good improvement. The smaller head design helped for proper placement of material resulting in good silhouettes for baitfish patterns. The vise head also held the Pro Tube System™ mandrel making it easy to tie Pro Tube flies. The rotary feature allowed for proper placement of material when getting into detail with steelhead patterns.

           
      So far, the only con I’ve found is the rubber band on the vise head that keeps the jaws aligned. I have broken one already and find this feature could be fine-tuned. The vice is still functional without the rubber band. It just takes one extra step to set the hook correctly in the jaws of the vise.