Dense Foam

[lastchance]

Can anyone recommend and tell me where I can find a foam dense enough to hold de-barbed flies? I have an idea I cold turn into a wet fly patch.
Thanks

[Uncle Jesse]

Flip flops or the floor tiles they sell for children's play areas are possibilities.

[sagefisher]

Lots of luck in finding a foam that will actually retain a properly de-barbed hook. Even the slots that are cut into foam won't hold them very well, I usually find a few roaming around inside my fly boxes. A good magnetic base will hold them decently as long as they are not jarred too much. I will gladly put up with the 'problem' since they are so easy to remove from a fish for catch and release.

Larry ---sagefisher---

[lastchance]

My vison has this foam glued to a small fly box lid that will be closed. I plan on drilling air holes in the box to dry the flies. That's my plan, anyway. Yep, de-baring hooks not only helps the fish, but they re also easier to get out of your body or shirt, ha.

[whatfly]

Never had a problem with C&F boxes holding barbless hooks. Tend to favor compartment style boxes for dries. Supposedly the new silicone style boxes work quite well but I have not tried them myself.

[fritz]

I've given up on foam holders. Silicone now seems to be the best material. I bought a silicone bladed squeegee for the shower it also came with extra replacement blades. Guess what I'm using the extra blades for?

[James Smith]

I have some yoga blocks of foam that is very dense. PM me your address and I'll send some to you to try out your idea.

Jim Smith

[Uncle Jesse]

The last two postings reminded me of something I saw online last week: Making silicone molds, it appears fairly easy to mold items from silicone at an afford cost using commonly available materials. Just Google it.