Hareline Griffin Pedestal Base

What it is

A Griffin pedestal base is a fly tying vise base with a substantial weight and a non-slip bottom surface to keep your vise planted on the bench. It’s built to be stable and sturdy, with a durable, sleek black finish. This style of base makes a vise easy to pick up and move when you tie in different spots.

What to tie with it

This is what supports your fly tying vise, turning any table into a portable tying workstation. It’s a good fit for everyday bench tying, travel tying, and even longer production sessions where you want the setup to stay put without clamping to a table. Pair it with your vise setup and you’re ready to spin thread, stack hair, and work through full fly builds without the base shifting around.

Flies and the fish they're for

A pedestal base doesn’t tie any single pattern by itself, but it’s the foundation for tying everything from small trout dries and nymphs to big freshwater streamers and saltwater flies. If you’re setting up a Griffin Montana Mongoose or a similar vise, this is the kind of base you use whether you’re building delicate trout flies for rivers or larger patterns for species like bass, stripers, and redfish. The point is stability and portability, so your tying stays consistent wherever you set up.