Fly Boxes -- Advice?

"Larry L" wrote


I still think the Free-Bay idea was a good one, maybe there is one out
there?



http://www.freecycle.org/

"Daniel-San" wrote


Before this thread gets out of hand, just wanted to say thanks for the
suggestions, gents.



Oh, yeah, 'thread'

I have several of the C&F boxes I've used the last two years .... I'd rate
them 7.5 on a one to ten scale

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

They are too much $$$ and have some silly, but not debilitating design
problems and thus get only the 7.5 .... if I were in the market for more
boxes I'd shop hard before spending C&F $$$ but would insist on a tight hold
on barbless hooks

Oh, I hate boxes with little compartments except for huge flies ( streamers
and such ) ...trying to get ONE fly out of the tangled wad in the
compartment is enough to drive me nuts

Larry L wrote:

Oh, I hate boxes with little compartments except for huge flies ( streamers
and such ) ...trying to get ONE fly out of the tangled wad in the
compartment is enough to drive me nuts

I hate the way those spring-loaded Wheatley and Wheatley rip-off boxes
launch one or two flies into oblivion every time you open a compartment
on a windy day.

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Allyn Vaughn wrote:

On 23 Sep 2005 12:45:25 GMT, Scott Seidman
wrote:

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.


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.



Scientific anglers system x boxes are very badass.

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Allyn Vaughn wrote in
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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.

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"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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On 26 Sep 2005 12:46:31 GMT, Scott Seidman
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Allyn Vaughn wrote in
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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

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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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