I was going to recommend the Barracuda Jr. from Dyna King but boy have the prices gone up on it. I got mine used at a reasonable price several years ago. I don't use the rotary feature for production style tying very much but it is easy to spin on some materials like chenille. I am too set in my ways for hackle and deer hair. But it is very useful for checking the balance of the flies as posted above. I still use my Thompson A vise quite a bit especially for large streamers and salt water flies.

I would pass on a too cheap rotary and look for a good used one if possible.


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