Big Fly-Fly Box

[Bass_Bug]

Cliff's Bugger Beast measures 13.5" X 9" X 3" and the Bugger Beast Jr. measures 10" X 6.5" X 2.75" and is made of rigid yellow plastic with dual sliding locks on both sides of the handle. $44.95 and $39.95 respectively.



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Here's my version for about for $15


Ripple foam boat patch $10


Plano pistol case $4.95


Egg shell foam lifts right out


Boat patch is perfect size.


Use egg shell foam as a template to cut ripple foam inserts.


Just peel and stick ripple foam inserts.


Ripple foam fits like a glove.


Loaded with flies

[texfly]

It may be my frugal eye sight , but I see no difference in the two boxes. Good job and great idea.

[flywatersmallie]

Nice! I have been looking to get something to store bass flies and just couldn't rationalize the bugger barn prices. Well done!

Now if I can just find a boat patch, fly fishing stuff is tough to come by around here

[FISHN50]

Great idea.. I'm off to the big C to pick up the stuff. I'll use it for my saltwater stuff....

[kelkay]

excellent tutorial...great idea...now where do you get that boat patch?

[Greg F]

search online for "millstream boat patch"

[mr. blur]

well except that the cliff boxes have slit foam for fly storage and yer using ripple...
nevertheless you did a great job w/ that knock off.

I like my bugger beast junior and didn't pay a cent for it.

[lepomac]

Ingenious! I love it. Thanks

[Martin McFly]

That is a great idea (I wouldn't call it a knock off ). Does anybody know if this "nubby tack" can be found under a different name? That is great material for mid and large size flies.

[Bass_Bug]

Kel, Based on the size of the XXL Pacific, you would need the XXL size foam and trim as needed. but at $14 each for the foam? 2 pieces plus the Plano box, you're looking at about $35 at least. Not really a good deal on a homemade box if you ask me. unless you really want the slit foam. Now if one could find a boat patch (plain rectangle liek the MillStream) of the slit foam instead of precut for the Bears Den cases, a homemade box would liekly be much cheaper.