As most of you probably have experienced, significant events often occur purely by chance. This was certainly the case with Andy and I at a lunch we had with our good friend Gary Kokaisel, an avid fly fisher and gifted woodcrafter. We had been brainstorming an ideal package to house a special vise and accessories to commemorate Renzetti’s 50th year in the fly-tying industry. I mentioned this to Gary and asked if he could fashion a unique box to showcase our new product offering. He immediately said yes, and we christened it the "lunch box project", and after few alterations, we were finally satisfied with the finished product.
In terms of the vise itself, Renzetti’s goal was to encompass the significant developments in the last 50 years of the fly-tying industry, and feature what has been touted as the most versatile fly- tying vise on the market. Of course, it embodies all the qualities that are the hallmark of the Renzetti brand, the very best materials, the highest standards of craftsmanship and the most innovative designs in the industry. In Andy's words, “this vise is a timeless tribute to our journey over the last 50-years and the True Rotary design was the absolute game changer for practically anyone who set out to tie flies.”
The Commemorative Grant Master Series is a collection of the iconic Master Vise. It is hand polished, just like it was when introduced back in 1993, and incorporates a host of accessories. Many of which were inspired by input from luminaries like the late Lefty Kreh and David Whitlock, Bob Popovics, Bob Clouser, Nick Curcione, Blane Chocklett and Rusty Gates, to name just a few. There is a C-clamp lap extension, C-clamp, AuSable speed crank, Clouser minow arm, spinning attachment, streamer pedestal bench, 3-inch stem extension, and midge jaws. All these components are encased in Gary’s elegant, handcrafted cigar-style wooden box signed by Andy with the 50th year anniversary logo lasered engraved on the lid. Most accessories are also serialized and only 100 of these are being made.
As the rest of our products, The Commemorative Grant Master Series is entirely crafted in the USA.
Lily Renzetti
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