That’s variable to the style of fly tying you prefer. That being said here a few things that are important to me.
a place to hang pre-threaded bobbins Quick tool access in general Large open workspace around my vise that isn’t cluttered. Quick access to throw away trimmings Ability to clamp my pedestal down without the clamp facing me or hitting my legs. The lip on the top shelf should hang out far enough that you can clamp on various adjustable lights and just run the cords down the back of the desk and not in your work area. A place to put my laptop or tablet for viewing tying videos without interfering with my workspace. The height of the bench, vise, chair, and armrests has a huge impact on the comfort level along with the amount of time you can tie in one sitting. Testing this out the best you can before the building is time well spent. Also, if you have a fairly high chair like a drafting chair, it’s nice to have something under the desk to rest your feet on. Side note: I spent years trying to keep all my materials super organized and within reach of my tying station. In many ways, it just made it easier for me to clutter my desk. Now I keep only my mainstays like thread, hooks, tinsel, bead heads, UV resin, common tailing materials, etc at quick access and the rest goes into well-labeled drawers or bins behind me or in drawers below. It forces me to mentally organize a bit before I start and pull out only the stuff I need for that session and keep my area more clear. Totally personal preference but I have to say I’ve really enjoyed the change.
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Jessica Jackson Joined: December 19th, 2019 Articles Posted: 21
