Renzetti Clouser Cam SW Traveler 2200 Pedestal Base Fly Tying Vise
Like many success stories, the one of Renzetti began in a small garage, back in the early 1970s in Pennsylvania, USA. Unsatisfied with the tying vises available at the time, Andy Renzetti sat down at the drawing board himself. Not long after, the young visionary launched the world's first true rotary fly tying vise, a milestone for many fly tyers and just the beginning of a company history marked by innovation and creativity. Since then, much has changed and the market for high-quality fly tying products has grown considerably. What has not changed: The high standard for the outstanding quality of Renzetti products. Because today, as then, the family-owned company delivers absolutely well thought-out quality products to demanding fly tyers all over the world. All Renzetti components are still manufactured in the USA.
Already in 1988, the first True Rotary Traveler tying vise was launched on the market and since then has been constantly further developed and improved over the years. Today, the Traveler series is the most comprehensive series of vises from Renzetti and includes a range of very well thought-out models for different areas of application. What all Traveler True Rotaty Vises have in common: They are conveniently portable (better for traveling), have incredibly strong jaws, and are excellent value for money.
Clouser Cam Traveler 2200
A lot has happened since the original Traveler fly tying vise was introduced to the market. This is reflected not least in the tying vises of the Clouser Cam Traveler series, which was inspired by Bob Clouser himself, one of the most famous fly fishers of our time and inventor of the notorious Clouser Minnow. And that's exactly what it's designed for: tying a wide variety of deceiver and streamer patterns. The special design of the jaws and the rotating arm makes it easier to tie in longer materials, e.g. flash, streamer hair or bucktail, and makes it possible to place them perfectly around the hook shank. This way you always get exactly the silhouette you want to achieve. The main difference from all other vises of the Traveler series: the straight shaft. The different jaw heads Traveler series can be interchanged.
The strong, patented jaws with anti-corrosion coating are designed for a wide range of fly sizes in the normal version. Hook sizes between #28 and 4/0 find bombproof hold, perfect for many predatory fish streamers, damselflies, poppers, medium-sized saltwater flies and Co. The finely adjustable hinge of the jaws you can individually adjust to the appropriate fly sizes, so that each hook from the first to the last turn sits wobble-free. The larger base plate and longer 7" (17.5 cm) stem also provide an even more stable hold when tying. The anodized finish not only gives the vise a cool look, but also makes its surface even more resistant and durable.
Of course, the Clouser Cam Traveler is also a True Rotary Vise: The 360° stepless rotation makes many tying processes immensely easier, whether it's creating body ribbing, tying in brushes, or gluing your streamer heads. This provides cleaner results and saves precious time. The resistance can be adjusted from fully closed to freewheeling as smooth as butter.
The design of the jaws and rotating shaft offers perfect ergonomics to perfectly taper long hair, flash and synthetic fibers and build great profiles. And does the bobbin or tying thread bother you while managing material? No problem, the bobbin cradle takes care of that and keeps everything out of your way so you can keep both hands free for more challenging tying steps and always achieve the best possible end result.
In short, if your focus is tying saltwater flies and streamers, the Clouser Cam Traveler is an absolute dream tying vise with lots of thoughtful features. But tying nymphs and dry flies is also a lot of fun with the Clouser Cam Traveler. Is your focus mainly on the really big patterns? Then check out the saltwater version of the Clouser Cam Traveler as well.
Details:
- High quality tying stick
- Special design: jaws in line with the rotation axis
- Ideal for streamers and smaller saltwater patterns
- Perfect for hook sizes #28 - 4/0
- Completely anodized aluminum for greater durability
- Black oxidized patented jaws
- Complete 360° rotation
- Adjustable rotation resistance
- Adjustable bobbin cradle
- Polyurethane O-ring
- A new 6" x 6" black powder coated base plate with a 7" aluminum stem
