Quality components.
Impeccable construction.
This forms the foundation of the patterns offered by Don Johnson. In tying venerable standards and his original patterns, Don utilizes the highest quality materials and components available from manufacturers which include Daiichi, Gudebrod, Hareline, Spencer's Hackles, Alec Jackson Spey Hooks, and Pearsall's, to name a few.
The equipment used in the construction of these patterns is also of the highest caliber. All patterns are tied exclusively on the revolutionary Nor-Vise Fly Tying System. This full-featured rotary fly-tying system is like none other on the market. It makes previously difficult techniques rudimentary and allows for complex techniques such as spun-dubbed deer hair, compound dubbing and furled stingers. These manipulations, if even possible on a traditional vise, are rendered routine when utilizing a Nor-Vise Fly Tying System. This System, which includes the complimentary Norlander Automatic Bobbin, not only allows for one to "Tie Better Flies Faster", but more importantly it enables the tyer to have more uniform control of materials and greatly increases the degree of consistency from fly to fly. The versatility of the complete System is unparalleled and accessory components include a lighting system, interchangable vise heads, bobbins and travel accessories. You really do get more vise with a Nor-Vise.
