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Griffin Hook and Hackle Gauge, Vise Stem Mount
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- Item weight
- 0.05 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 2.6 x 0.2 inches
Quick take
A hook and hackle gauge mounted to the vise stem for measuring sizes while fly tying.
This small Griffin gauge mounts on a fly-tying vise stem and swings out of the way when you are not using it. Wrap a hackle feather around the pin to read its size from the graph, or lay a hook over the printed outlines to check its size. It covers hackle sizes 4 to 22 and hook sizes 4 to 16, which suits tiers matching materials to hooks at the bench.
Best for
- Learning correct hackle proportions
- Matching hackle size to hook size
- Improving fly pattern consistency
Skip if
- You have years of experience with proportions
- You tie only large saltwater flies
Strengths
- Mounts directly to most vise stems
- Freed rotates out of the way when not needed
- Helps tyers achieve professional fly proportions
Trade-offs
- Requires vise stem compatible design
- Takes practice to use gauge effectively
- Not needed for experienced tyers
Fishing fit
- Techniques
- Fly fishing
Specifications
| Type | hackle gauge |
|---|---|
| Hook size range | 4 to 16 |
| Hackle size range | 4 to 22 |
| Mount | Fits most vise stems |
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