Setting up a big box for extra flies

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:44:27 GMT, Tim Lysyk
wrote:

mdk77 wrote:

But I need to line the compartments with something to hold the flies
in place. I thought of buying sheets of Styrofoam or Velcro and
cutting them to size for each compartment. Or maybe cork, like from a
cork board material. Any ideas on this? What do you think would work
best?

Thanks in advance.

- Dave K.

You don't really need to line the compartments. Just put the flies in
loose, that way you don;t flatten the hackles. I do this for all my dry
flies and nymphs, even with the boxes I take to the stream.

Tim Lysyk

I concur. I have two boxes (14 x 7 1/2 x 2 ") with 24 square
compartments. One box is for dries, the other for nymphs and
emergers. Both of them are small enough to fit into the bottom of my
wader bag and "live" in a cabin in Maine for the summer months. These
boxes have a strong lid/top that closes securely. I have accidently
dropped one of them and the lid did not come open, nor did the flies
leave their compartments. You can get these boxes for just a few
bucks at Wally World or K-mart in the sports/fishing section. They
come in smaller sizes too (11 x 7 x 1 3/4 ") and have a handle on the
end so that you can hang them next to your fly tying bench. The boxes
with the handle are made by Plano and seem to have a more secure lid
locking system.

You didn't say, but I hope the box you are thinking of using has a top
or lid. If it doesn't, I can see a catastrophic event in your near
future. d;o) I wouldn't use it without a lid that closes securely.

Dave