Fly Boxes -- Advice?

I'm thinking of replacing the foam cheapies I'm currently using.

Wondering which types/brands you guys use, and why.

I've been thinking of something similar to a small Plano box with a bunch of
compartments. Keep a bunch of different flies together in one spot and that
sort of thing. The only downside to this (that I can see, anyway) is that if
you tip it over or drop it, you're in for a really bad day.

I'm pretty sure I like my current general organization -- one medium (3" x
5" (??)) box for mays, one for caddis and stone patterns, one for
streamers/nymphs, and one for bigger flies/whatever I pick up at the shop
before hitting the river. I am of course open to suggestions on this aspect,
also.

I'd like to keep the cost reasonable (mebbe 100-150 max for the whole set),
but if something costs a little more, not a major issue.

Muchas gracias,
Dan
Who had a great time troutin' during the salmon run on the PM last weekend.

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005, Daniel-San wrote:

I'm thinking of replacing the foam cheapies I'm currently using.

Wondering which types/brands you guys use, and why.

C&F swingleaf. Holds about 1000 midges and small nymphs.
C&F regular. Doesn't crush hackles on dry flies.

Both are lightweight.

Orvis/Cortland Nubby Tack plastic box for streamers
C&F microslit is not good for holding all but the smallest streamers.
Also not good for holding weighted streamers like clousers.

Otterbox waterproof compartment box for small sal****er bugs
Otterbox waterproof Nubby Tack box for sal****er sreamers

Mu

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:04:28 GMT, "Daniel-San"
wrote:

I'm thinking of replacing the foam cheapies I'm currently using.

Wondering which types/brands you guys use, and why.



Perrine 66 aluminum fly boxes. Holds about 60 flies on six sets of
clips with wire rings inside. Holds up nice and lasts a long time.
Can get a little congested with the flies on each row, but fit in the
vest or shirt pocket right nice.

And they float so good.
"Allyn Vaughn" wrote in message
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On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:04:28 GMT, "Daniel-San"
wrote:

I'm thinking of replacing the foam cheapies I'm currently using.

Wondering which types/brands you guys use, and why.



Perrine 66 aluminum fly boxes. Holds about 60 flies on six sets of
clips with wire rings inside. Holds up nice and lasts a long time.
Can get a little congested with the flies on each row, but fit in the
vest or shirt pocket right nice.

Allyn,

Send me your snail mail address and I'll send you a brand new Perrine
box that I "won" at a ROFF raffle. You're the first person I'm aware
of that really likes those boxes. When you see a Perrine box it's
usually filled with rusty old flies from 30 years ago.

Seriously, I'd be happy to send it to you and it might even have a few
(new) flies in it when it arrives!

bruce h

Allyn Vaughn wrote in
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Perrine 66 aluminum fly boxes. Holds about 60 flies on six sets of
clips with wire rings inside. Holds up nice and lasts a long time.
Can get a little congested with the flies on each row, but fit in the
vest or shirt pocket right nice.




I've never heard of anyone else finding these boxes anywhere near useful.
I avoid them like the plague.

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Scott
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For my small flies I have a great plano box that has a row of soft foam ribs
I stick the hooks into. It easily hold 30-40 small flies, and I keep a
couple spare leaders and stuff in the other side of the box. For the big
poppers and streamers I have a hard plastic divider box.

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Bob La Londe

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Through the Month of September 2005

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In article , Daniel-San
wrote:

I'm thinking of replacing the foam cheapies I'm currently using.

Wondering which types/brands you guys use, and why.

I use mainly Wheatley boxes for dry flies (although when I'm in Ireland
I use a wonderful American "CommonSense" wet and dry fly leather fly
book)

Neither of these is perhaps the most efficient for the job, but,
dammit, they're beautiful, like my 8' Hardy cane rod, my Hardy Perfect
reel, and my Phoenix silk line.

And all of them catch all the fish I really want.

Lazarus

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Remover the rock from the email address

Lazarus Cooke wrote:
my Hardy Perfect reel,

If you ever run accross a left hand retrieve perfect for sale in a
small size, please drop me an email.

thanks

wayne

Wayne Knight wrote:
Lazarus Cooke wrote:
my Hardy Perfect reel,

If you ever run accross a left hand retrieve perfect for sale in a
small size, please drop me an email.

I have a left retrieve 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect, it's loaded
with a Cortland Sylk DT4 and I use it on my Zimboo.

Make me an offer, if it's over 4 figures I'll throw in
the fly line. ;-)

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Ken Fortenberry