Shirt Pocket Fly boxes

[Jim Hatch]

Hi Folks,

About once a year I like to post about
my favorite shirt pocket fly boxes. You
can find the same or similar boxes with
fly fishing logo's on them for about $10.
If however your like me and don't need the
fancy logo, you can still get these from
Walmart for $.97 each.*G* Normally they
will be near the pharmacy in metal baskits
holding travel soap boxes, pill boxes, and
toothbrush boxes. Worth checking out!
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Warm regards, Jim




[This message has been edited by Jim Hatch (edited 11 February 2006).]

[Pleco]

I picked up some of these a while ago after reading about them here (your last years post?). They nice for small flies. I also use one for small jigs and curly tail grubs for spinning for panfish. They work great, and the price is right too!

[dixieangler]

Thanks for letting us know about them, Jim. I've got three of them, one for bream flies, one for Speck flies, and one for light spin tackle. I even gave two to a fishing buddy.


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Robert B. McCorquodale
Sebring, FL

"Flip a fly"

[Joel D. Popham]

Jim,

Thanks for the tip. I really like this style of box and I will keep my eyes open while touring Wally-World.

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Enjoying life in the North Idaho Panhandle....Psalm 91

[RG/AR]

Word of warning, guys, don't go looking for these in sporting goods, or that's where we'll find them next, only the price will be $5.97.

[idabelangler]

I use these quite often but my favorite shirt pocket box is an altoids tin.

Jim;
Plano makes a cigrette pack size water proof box. I'll send you a photo.

[RS2]

I personally like the empty hook boxes my Eagle Claws come out of for my shirt pockets while fishing locally. They are about 3 inches by 4 inches by 1 inch deep with a flip lid. I just throw them all in there and let them mix it up with each other. I generally only carry about 2-3 dozen flies for my local stream so they all fit easily and the price is "free".

Travelling is another story. That takes 12-15 organized boxes.LOL

[danoinark]

Jim
I buy one everytime I am in that section of Wal*Mart. I got a shoebox full of em. I think Orvis sells the exact same box for 9 bucks.
Dano

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"From the Laid Back Lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"

[David L]

Jim

My Daughter and Son inlaw are Altoids junkies. I get a lot of "shirt pocket fly boxes from them. I use hot glue and 2mm foam to make compartments. One down the middle lingth wise for clousers and buugers, or across the short side for 2 or 3 smaller compartments. They are not quite water tight but they will float for a long time.

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David L
Umpqua Valley Fly Fishers
umpquavalflyfish@yahoo.com


[This message has been edited by David L (edited 12 February 2006).]