HMH / Orvis Edition Spartan Fly Tying Vise

HMH / Orvis Edition Spartan Fly Tying ViseFor sale here is a special Orvis edition HMH "Spartan" fly tying vise. Made in 2000. The vise remains in mint condition and appears to have only been assembled. The vise is an exact 2 3 replica of the HMH Standard Vise. It was also known as the "mini vise" because of this. The vise has a 3 8" stand rod. The vise is equipped with the Omni jaw capable of holding a wide range of hooks from fully dressed salmon flies down to tiny midge patterns as well as

great looking blemish-free cane

smooth free-turning condition

look no further

This rod came to be known as Young's 9 1/2 foot "Florida Special" model

Please note: For this and certain other items

Stamped for J

No mechanical or cosmetic issues exist

The rod includes the original bag with stiffening dowel and tube with label and fine brass fittings

Here is in article from 1972 in SI about Vince Cummings:

Honey colored cane and three up node pattern

Comes with Hardy case and an anfermarket case for the spare spool

the late Joe Garman