On 26 Sep 2005 12:46:31 GMT, Scott Seidman
wrote:

Allyn Vaughn wrote in
:


I'm curious as to why you dont like them. I think the 66 version
works great. The 60 (with the individual clips) is a pain but the 66
with the rows holds my flies nice.




I believe they hold water far too well, promoting rust. I always felt that
is was far too difficult to remove flies with barbs, and they're useless
below about a size 12 or 14, which are about the biggest dry flies that I
have any use for around here. They're also relatively heavy.

Couple that with the fact that I like comparmented boxes (and yes, there
are cheap plastic ones without spring loaded tops for about $12) that don't
crush hackles for dry flies, and very low profile slit foam boxes for
nymphs.

I guess the only advantages I find that the 66 has over your average, run
of the mill, riffle foam box is it might hold barbless hooks more securely,
but there are alot of negatives.

Good input. I seem to fish primarily with 12 and 14's with an
occasional 16 or 18 and can relate to your comment on holding thewse
size flies. I have not had much problem with them hodling water and
causing rust, but maybe I fish to shallow of water g. I find the
box suitable for my shirt or vest pocket so not very much a problem
with size and have not noticed the weight.

Thanks for the feedback.

Allyn