Hook storage

[terry13111]

What do you guys use to store your hooks? I have about 20 sizes/types I need to store. I would like to have individual containers instead of a combo unit. Thanks

[peregrines]

For most freshwater stuff I use the 21 compartment hook boxes that go for about 7 bucks. It makes it a lot easier to find stuff than sorting through a zillion hook packages. If you go that route, just make sure the lid closes securely.

You could start with one and then add more sorting them by type of hook--- one for dries, one for wet fly hooks, one for nymph hooks, one for streamer hooks etc.

I haven't found a great solution for larger saltwater hooks yet, and just keep them in their original packaging and go through a bit of an egg hunt every time I need something.

mark

[Normand]

i use one very similar to the following foto. mine has more individual containers and i got it a walmart. containers are clear plastic with screw on lids



obviously streamer hook are not going to fit in these round containers, so i just leave them in the original package they came in and store them in those rubbermaid plastic shoe boxes

[ronhenry123]

I use the same box Normand uses. In the craft section at Wally World. I have one for hooks, one for beads and one for misc. little stuff. They are chear so you can see which container to pick up. Lids screw on and close tightly. Best I've seen.

[Buddy Sanders]

I have WAY too many hooks.

I have two of those multi drawer chests, both have someplace around twenty drawers in them.

I label the drawers and put the hooks, in their original containers, in the drawers. I usually separate by hook style and size. Some of the drawers are lagers than others, so there is a place for large hooks and for smaller ones.

When I ran out of room, I put a couple of genres of hooks, long streamer hooks and jig hooks, into separate plastic shoe boxes.

I'm afraid to count them all.

Buddy

[WarrenP]

This is what I use. I label each cup with the hook info and brand. When I need a particular hook, I just spin it and remove the cup with the hook size I need. I also keep my dubbing in these cups labled with brand and other info. When tying a particular fly pattern, all I need is the cup with the hooks in it plus the cup with the dubbing in it out on my tying table. I find this system very good for me.

http://tidycrafts.net/cart/bead-and-...a69dd73e277fdc

[vmabuck]

I have WAY too many hooks.

I'm afraid to count them all.

Buddy

Spread the wealth!

[fly.tyer]

For individual storage of hooks I found that I have a lot of friends that take meds. Through their generous contributions of pill bottles I am able to store all that I want. Each bottle is labeled with Hook size, type and number.

[John Rhoades]

Terry -

I keep most of my trout fly sized hooks in a small case called a Craft Mates Caddy - see: http://www.craftmates.com/canvas.html

It came with 6 - 14 compartment plastic boxes (I added a 7th one), plus several pockets.

I've labeled each plastic box "Dry Fly", "Wet Fly", "Nymph", "Streamer" etc., and then labeled each separate compartment in the box with the specific hook size. Each compartment is large enough for at least 100 size #2 streamer hooks, and an even a larger qty of smaller sized hooks.

I can take my hooks with me when I travel, they are secure in their individaul compartments, and more importantly I can find the exact hook that I need in a matter of seconds.

Oh, and you can buy these at craft stores, like Michaels, where there are always at least 40% off coupons available, to make them very reasonable in cost.

John

[Clay]

I will second the Craftmates but use a little different product: I have 4 of the 14 compartment boxes: http://www.craftmates.com/locking.html

What I like about these is that each box has an individual compartment for each hook that locks individually as well. If you drop it, only one size goes all over the floor. Can you tell that I had a different hook box in the past and dumped it? What a gigantic mess and sorting hooks was an adventure, the likes of I don't want to revisit.

The other pleasing thing to me about this method is that all of these boxes fit nicely my Fishpond Coyote bag so when it is time for a class I put them in and go. Some of the larger base station type of boxes are nice but if you go to shows or classes, I much prefer these.

Rick