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Old 06-01-2014, 09:44 PM
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Default Quality fly box

Need some advice please. Looking for good quality fly boxes that can hold many, many flies. Seen some that have a double sided "page" in the middle that look promising. I have to order online so I can't get them "in hand" to check them out. So I have to ask you kind folks for advice.
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Old 06-01-2014, 10:00 PM
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These guys have pretty reasonable prices for fly boxes, they ship from Ontario so shipping is quick usually.

http://www.reelflies.ca/Large_Triple...rge-triple.htm
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Old 06-01-2014, 10:02 PM
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Being able to see the flies without opening the fly box is big to me.
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Old 06-03-2014, 06:14 PM
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Don't get boxes that are sealed tight. Put one fly in that';s wet and they are all wet or damp and then the rust starts. The ones with the rubber "O" rings are pretty but -------
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Old 06-03-2014, 09:33 PM
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Don't get boxes that are sealed tight. Put one fly in that';s wet and they are all wet or damp and then the rust starts. The ones with the rubber "O" rings are pretty but -------
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With all due respect BJ,I'd disagree 100%.
First I "usually always" dry my flies on a patch before putting them in a box....and 2nd,I've rusted and ruined far more flies from wet wading in shorts,leaky waders,going over waders/wading deep with fly box in vest pocket,fanny pack,fly box floating in boat bilge,canoe fills with rainwater overnight,falling in river...on and on....you name it,I've done it when it comes to rusting flies.
ALL if my fly boxes are now sealed watertight.....no issues......and they float.
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Old 06-03-2014, 10:07 PM
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With all due respect BJ,I'd disagree 100%.
First I "usually always" dry my flies on a patch before putting them in a box....and 2nd,I've rusted and ruined far more flies from wet wading in shorts,leaky waders,going over waders/wading deep with fly box in vest pocket,fanny pack,fly box floating in boat bilge,canoe fills with rainwater overnight,falling in river...on and on....you name it,I've done it when it comes to rusting flies.
ALL if my fly boxes are now sealed watertight.....no issues......and they float.
You have that right. If the fly box is wet inside leave it open until it dries out.
Not using a sealed fly box salt water fishing is even sillier.
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Old 06-03-2014, 10:59 PM
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Cliff boxs work really good for me I like the feature with the magnet for some of the chomonid hooks as they can be small and a P.I.T.A getting in and out of a fly box.
http://www.cliffoutdoors.com/index.php?page=fly-boxes
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Old 06-04-2014, 08:49 AM
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Thanks fellas, I orderd the box that Norman linked.... along with some bugs of course.
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