{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: New fly tier question

I've been storing mine in the same plastic storage boxes the other folks have mentioned -- I think mine came from Michael's craft store.  The flies get all over each other and are not organized at all, but I don't care too much.  

For fly boxes, I've used altoids tins with magnets, foam and plastic boxes, etc. but I prefer soft-sided, foam boxes with ridges that are about the size of a VHS tape....maybe 1' shorter on the long side.  The hard-sided fly boxes work fine, but I like the squishy ones better....one less thing to shatter when I drop or sit on it. 

My favorite at the moment is the flambeau, olive-green squishy foam box the closes with magnets.  

Gene

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:02:21 PM UTC-4, namfos wrote:

Google "make your own fly boxes" and there's plenty of ideas for fly boxes on the cheap from using Altoids boxes to larger "bug barn" types. Also keep an eye on big box home improvement store sales fliers - often they sell a set of 4 Planos or Flambeaus for cheap and each box has movable dividers for max flexiblilty for home storage.  

Mark

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:08:26 AM UTC-4, Nedak wrote:

This one might be kinda dumb but I thought I would get input from the more experienced.

I started tying flies and you probably know how the story goes, now I look at my coffee mug where I store them and I have 50+ flies.

All different kinds, some for bass, some for trout, some for carp, ALL for anything that will bite the darn things.

How do I organize the end result?  Lacking good organization skills, I have a few fly boxes but do I now need to drop $10/box to hold these things.  So suggestions on homemade boxes appreciated.

What do I do when I go out?  I don't feel like bringing 5 boxes with me.  I know pick and choose what I am targeting and bring those but what do people do for storage.

Suggestions appreciated.

Thanks.

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