I second getting divider boxes instead of the foam insert ones. I just bought this:
http://rei-outlet.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=4486356&prmenbr=8000 and it has really helped me get my fly situation under control. It comes with 5 boxes that have adjustable slots to make room for bigger flies. Plus it has a a section for your reels. I now have different boxes for fresh water salmon,steelhead, saltwater , and trout flies. On sale for $40 it is quite the deal and is small enough to carry on a plane with you if you are traveling. -sean On Sat, 17 Nov 2001 09:31:08 Kent Lufkin wrote: >I've given up on the kind of flyboxes in which you stick flies into >foam ribs or strips. Takes me too long to get 'em in and out, >especially with cold fingers or gloves, and the hackles have a >tendency to get squashed. I use little clear plastic boxes divided >into 4-, 6- or 8 partitions that hold a half dozen or so flies, >separated by type. > >Danica makes a sweet box with individual clear hinged lids over each >partition for about $10 at Outdoor Emporium. I also use the little >Plano boxes for about $3 each from GI Joes, Gart and others. > >I load up individual boxes with a selection of flies for the water I >intend to fish. Then it's a simple matter of slipping the appropriate >box or two into a vest pocket. > >I've also started using larger (about 10" x 15" x 2") divided Plano >boxes for my main collection of flies. Kind of like a small version >of the fly display at a shop. I have different boxes for drys, >nymphs, streamers, etc. When the flies in a vest box run low, I stock >up from one of the larger ones. When the flies in the larger boxes >start to run low, it's time to tie some more. > >Kent Lufkin > > Get 250 color business cards for FREE! http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpath/
