Mudflap Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hello; Just got back from Bob at Stream Weavers today, and bought a couple boxes. Small individual lids / compartments to hold #20 BWO's. Do you Hoolios prefer individual compartment or the big foam hook in style boxes? Just Curious. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfisher Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 For dry flies I prefer individual compartments. Hackle can be misshapen pressed against foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Most of my flies are in split foam, double lidded boxes. Small drys in individual compartment type boxes. 90% of my flies are dry's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeard Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just bought my first box this past season and got a split foam angled one... It's ok, but really doesn't have the depth for lots of dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchie Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I like and use for my drys the older Wheatley boxes , everything else is in whatever, cliffs boxes are good in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I have a lot of different boxes so I like a clear lid and split foam design so I can see what it contains. On the negative side I recall trying a compartment style (with the little doors) with dries one time. Took it to the Oldman and watched my flies leave with the first wind.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonvilly Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I don't need a box, just shove all my san juan worms in my pocket and go.... Nothing like a quintuple san juan worm rig to slay fish. Just remember to whip it behind your head 500-600 times. Create that worm hatch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaa Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I like the clear (with largish) individual compartment boxes for my drys. I can see them through the lid and keep several flies in each compartment. They cushion against each other and the hackles don't seem to get damaged. I label the lid top with sizes sometimes over certain compartments. For nymphs and streamers I use old Perrine boxes mostly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 empty snus cans....cheap and plentiful in cowboy country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredneck Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Gangnam Style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishtara Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I have a deep black box for all my streamers and my other two are clear double lidded foamed boxes. I'm still figuring out how to keep them all organized though. I really like the ability to see through the lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I like the clear, double-lidded type boxes....the hackles are safe on my dries, and I can see into my boxes without opening them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttty Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Scientific anglers for my nymphs and dries, for streamers i use the clear compartment boxes. You can get them in small sizes at princess auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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