bjbailey Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 Hey All, I'm looking for a number of larger storage boxes to keep flies in the boat. I'm thinking full binder size or something like that. Anyone have a preferred brand/supplier for these? Also - on a related note, anyone have a preferred box style for big hair wing patterns (hoppers, stimmies, etc.)? I hate it when my deer wings get flattened due to the box lid over time. Thanks for your input. Brandon Quote
Jayhad Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 Bailey, I recently was in the same boat as you, but boxes like Cliff's are priced so high it's insulting, it's a plastic box with foam made in China..... $70.00 HAHA. I headed to Micheal's bought one of their "scrapbooking page storage" and 5 sheets of 1/4 foam for $15. 25 minutes of my time, a little cutting foam and some contact cement and I have a massive fly box.... I'll try to put up pics tonight 1 Quote
fishinglibin Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Might have to borrow the idea. Look fwd to pics Quote
wayne Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Tfo has one not sure of the price or quality haven't seen it in person http://templeforkoutfitters.ca/accessories/86-tfo-fly-boxes-clear Wayne Quote
troutlover Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks Jayhad great idea look forward to the pics I have the same problem right now. Quote
bjbailey Posted February 22, 2013 Author Posted February 22, 2013 Tfo has one not sure of the price or quality haven't seen it in person http://templeforkoutfitters.ca/accessories/86-tfo-fly-boxes-clear Wayne Thanks for pointing this out Wayne. I'd seen other TFO ones in many of the shops but hadn't come across the new larger version on TFO's website. Anyone have any reviews of these? I can't say I usually buy TFO boxes... Quote
Guest Grinr Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Also - on a related note, anyone have a preferred box style for big hair wing patterns (hoppers, stimmies, etc.)? I hate it when my deer wings get flattened due to the box lid over time. Thanks for your input. Brandon I got tired of my flies getting wet and rusted so I started looking at watertight boxes.Of course if it's a watertight "flybox" it's wayyyy overpriced,but I found an alternative.Plano watertight camera/cellphone case I bought at Cambodian Tire for 10 bucks or so(?),then glued in some craft foam....voila.Plenty big(8x4x2??)to keep your larger flies from getting squished,watertight so they don't rust,floats if you drop it in river.....less than 15 bucks even if you buy actual flybox replacement foams at any flyshop to stick in it.Compared to watertight,brandname flyboxes,they are half the price and twice the size. Quote
bigbowtrout Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 What Jayad and Grinr need to do is meet at the closest craft store. Meet in the ruler aisle and find a mm ruler. Then find a small table and whip out there dicks and settle this little spat once and for all. My only advice to Grinr on this one would be to refrain from wading balls deep at least three hours pryor to this meeting. 1 Quote
Jayhad Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Can and beer bottle for size reference Quote
bjbailey Posted February 22, 2013 Author Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks to all of you for sharing. Jayhad - the box looks great. Thanks for posting pics. Quote
FlyFishingEMT Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Also - on a related note, anyone have a preferred box style for big hair wing patterns (hoppers, stimmies, etc.)? I hate it when my deer wings get flattened due to the box lid over time. I have a few old cigar boxes I lined with foam that have held up pretty good and keep flies from getting "flattened" Quote
reevesr1 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Can and beer bottle for size reference Stiegl, Jayhad? I wonder what the box would look like along side some real beer?!? (this coming from a man who drank St. Ambroise Apricot last night!!) 1 Quote
fishinglibin Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Hey Guys, Michaels has the scrap book boxes on sale for $5.99 , and got a sheet of foam fr WSS for $11.99. I will use the big box for all my flies, and take two smaller pocket fly boxes out w me topped off fr the big box. On a trip I will take the biggy. Thx Jayhad 1 Quote
Jayhad Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Stiegl, Jayhad? I wonder what the box would look like along side some real beer?!? (this coming from a man who drank St. Ambroise Apricot last night!!) it's my wifes beer..... but it sure is tasty Quote
dutchie Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 it's my wifes beer..... but it sure is tasty ha ha , made me laugh to funny Jay Quote
nathaniel Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 gonna have to make one of those now haha sweet idea Quote
Swede Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Ive got a cliffs and a MFC boat box , while sure there a little pricey so are flies so its a good investment. At the price of flies my boat boxes are worth just about the same as my boat lol. For the investment you cant beat the MFC boxes. (Montana Fly Company) Quote
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