Abstract: The subject invention provides a means to tie a fly pattern for a fishing method by means of the fly tying vise mechanism. In general, the invention employs technology that allows the individual to position the various parts of the vise in multiple ways to achieve virtually unlimited angular positioning of the jaws. The invention employs an offset cam that allows for an adjustable friction applied to the hook jaw mechanism that is attached to a long vertical post, mounted on a heavy pedestal, providing stability for the vise. The pedestal employs several applications for storing or attracting tools and hooks and magnetizing jaws. The offset cam can be adjusted up and down and rotate 360 degrees horizontally around the vertical post; can be rotated 360 degrees vertically to turn the cam from a horizontal to a vertical position; allows the jaws to be moved up and down, relative to the cam to accommodate different sizes hooks; and, allows the jaws to rotate 360 degrees.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a socket (13) for receiving an EPROM (18) to be programmed, a telephone interface (11), an RS-232 port (14), and RAM storage 20. Each of the user elements can be a source or destination of data. A microprocessor (52), and an internal EPROM (54) which includes firmware for programming EPROM (18) control the operation of the apparatus, providing the operator a series of prompts through display 15 to which the operator responds through the operation of "yes", "no" and "cancel" buttons.