Fly Boxes -- Advice?

"Larry L" wrote in
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I use them because I tie all my own flies and 100% on barbless hooks
... the C&F slit design holds barbless better than other things I've
tried, on a weight/bulk/accessibility/#of flies scale



I have a C&F, slit foam on one side and compartments on the other. I've
retired it. The best I've found for nymphs and other non-hackled flies is
the Petitjean fly carrier, which is a ton of bang for the buck.
http://www.feather-craft.com/2005MAs...ge.asp?page=56

For hackled dries, I like plastic compartmented boxes with a real hinge.
These run about $12-$15. I can carry one of these, and two of the large
Petitjean boxes, for less weight than my old C&F, and carry more flies.


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Scott Seidman wrote:

"Larry L" wrote in
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I use them because I tie all my own flies and 100% on barbless hooks
... the C&F slit design holds barbless better than other things I've
tried, on a weight/bulk/accessibility/#of flies scale



I have a C&F, slit foam on one side and compartments on the other. I've
retired it. The best I've found for nymphs and other non-hackled flies is
the Petitjean fly carrier, which is a ton of bang for the buck.
http://www.feather-craft.com/2005MAs...ge.asp?page=56

For hackled dries, I like plastic compartmented boxes with a real hinge.
These run about $12-$15. I can carry one of these, and two of the large
Petitjean boxes, for less weight than my old C&F, and carry more flies.

Have you tried Scientific anglers system x box? For $19 it is a preety
awesome box

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JDOE wrote in news:na-80D9C4.12495927092005
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Have you tried Scientific anglers system x box? For $19 it is a preety
awesome box



I've tried them, and don't really like them. I like the shape--probably
helps with pockets. It's fairly heavy, though, and I actually don't care
for waterproof boxes. It might be superstition, but I prefer boxes that
can breathe a bit. This box isn't any easier on hackle than everyday
riffle foam, so I would still use a compartmented box for dries. I really
don't like the latch.

Also, the Petitjean boxes I mentioned aren't much bigger and heavier than
the foam inserts for the system X. These really are the best I've tried

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