New in version 1.6.0: Fly tying is a craft you build one pattern at a time, and The Vise now celebrates that journey. Our new gamification system quietly tracks every pattern you mark as tied and turns your growing skill into a visible climb. You start as an Empty Vise and work your way up a ladder of seven ranks — Apprentice, Bench Hand, Journeyman, Fly Tyer, Master Tyer, and finally Grand Master, earned only when you've tied all 109 patterns in the library. A progress banner right on the Browse screen keeps your rank, your overall count, and your per-category progress front and center, while smart filters let you flip between what you've already tied and what's still on your list. Along the way you'll unlock achievements — from your First Fly to the All-Rounder (a fly from every category), Category Master, Half Century, and the Centurion for 100 patterns tied. Everything lives on your device, private and offline-ready, so the only thing you're competing against is your own last session at the vise.

New in Version 1.5.0 1. AI-powered fly identification — the Identify tab now uses AI to identify flies, plus new tying resources were added. 2. Saltwater flats flies — a whole new set of saltwater/flats patterns, along with species filters (tarpon, bonefish, permit, etc.) and new tyer profiles. 3. Hook Size Finder tool (Learn tab) — a screen to match a real hook against your screen to find/confirm its size, covering the hook families (dry, nymph, streamer, wet/scud). 4. "Find this hook size" shortcut — a button on each pattern's Hooks tab that jumps straight into the Hook Size Finder pre-set for that pattern. 5. Suggested hook type per pattern — each pattern's Hooks tab now states its recommended hook type (Dry Fly / Nymph / Streamer / Wet), including barbed and barbless hooks. 6. Added notable Saltwater / Flats tiers – to the Fly-Tying Pioneers section.

Version 1.4.0 The Vise now speaks Spanish! • Full Spanish translation — Pattern recipes, tyer biographies, the tying glossary, and the privacy policy now display in Japanese. • Automatic language detection — The app follows your device language, and you can switch between English, Japanese, and Spanish anytime in Settings. • Fly names, tiers, hook models, and measurements stay in their original form, so recipes remain accurate and easy to follow at the vise.

Version 1.3.0 The Vise now speaks Japanese! • Full Japanese translation — Pattern recipes, tyer biographies, the tying glossary, and the privacy policy now display in Japanese. • Automatic language detection — The app follows your device language, and you can switch between English and Japanese anytime in Settings. • Fly names, tyers, hook models, and measurements stay in their original form, so recipes remain accurate and easy to follow at the vise.

New in Version 1.2.1 Added new Learn tab for educational purposes. This tab features luminaries in the pursuit to flyfishing and fly tying. The Learn tab will also provide information and jargon and tying materials and techniques. Corrected a minor issue with the Feedback mechanism on the Settings screen.

Version: 1.2.0 • Added enhanced user feedback feature for support inquiries and defect reporting • Added haptic feedback support to enhance the user experience • Added Light/dark screen modes to enhance the user experience • Enhanced SEO for indexing and searching

See what's new in version 1.1.0 of The Vise: Corrected images for the following dry flies and nymphs: Griffiths Gnat Dry Fly Last Chance Cripple Dry Fly Mayfly Cripple Dry Fly Pheasant Tail Nymph Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Walt’s Worm Nymph Humpy Attractor Renegade Attractor Allys Shrimp Salmon Fly Black Bear Green Butt Salmon Fly Added new traditional Japanese Tenkara (Kebari) patterns: Futsuu Kebari Dry Fly The Japanese Hammer Dry Fly Kogane-mushi Dry Fly Takayama Sakasa Kebari Nymph Jigged Kebari Bymph Sakasa Kebari Attractor Amano Kebari Attractor Added increased filtering: Added filtering for dry fly, nymph, streamer, attractor, and Japanese Tenkara so they can be easily sorted.