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steveg137
08-03-2019, 04:32 PM
I've amassed lots of flies and lots of boxes.
Somehow I still need more, or at least I keep buying and occasionally tying them.
What boxes do you use for dries, particularly size 16 and smaller? Any recommendations ?
I've been using mylan plastic compartment boxes but the risk is they can fall or be blown out.
Looking for some ideas ..,
Thanks
Steve
tcorfey
08-03-2019, 11:10 PM
I like the Tacky fly boxes for dry flys they hold the hook well and provide good seperation. Sometimes I will also use every other slot on a waterproof double sided box.
John Sv
08-04-2019, 07:24 AM
I'm not a super indulgent kind of guy. Mid range rods, oldish reals, etc. However, I have a flip lid Wheatley for my trout flies, and a clip Wheatley for steelies and salmon flies. And hey I am down to one box for trout flies! I might catch a few less fish than everyone else but I can't really tell if I do or not. My rationale on the Wheatley's is I spend a lot of time tying flies as a hobby and it's nice to 'honor' them with a nice home.
The Wheatley is great for little dries, BUT: really small dries, especially without hackle can creep underneath the compartment wall and get stuck. Also, if the lid closes on a rubber legged fly, sometimes the door is harder to open next time around. I have not had them all blow out of a compartment.
FWIW
willies99
08-04-2019, 09:19 AM
I will second John's opinion on the Wheatley boxes. I have many types of fly boxes, but the Wheatley box with the compartments on one side and the foam sheet on the other is my favorite. When you have a compartment open, the other flies stay safe from the wind. If dropped while rigging, you only fumble/lose the flies in the open compartment.
They do have another feature that works well on streams. If dropped, they sink like a rock. Usually, making retrieval easier. This feature is not as welcome on lakes.
Dan
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