I have a “fly trap”, which is a dandy little gadget with a flip-down lid to hold your flies to dry them, and I think Simms makes a similar, but expensive kind of a pin-on fly box. Are there any other gadgets out there to hold your flies after you have used them? I don’t like the wool patches because they are too good at holding the flies, and the pin-on styrofoam patches aren’t good enough.
This works for me, I used to lose more flies off my vest than to trees. I keep a cheap,small plastic fly box in the top pocket of my fishing SHIRT, along with an empty film canister for collecting mono tippet and spinning. I drilled a number of holes in each compartment of the box. When I’m done fishing and have placed my vest and gear in the back of the truck, I’ll remember the used flies in my shirt pocket. I’ll either open it on the dash on the drive back or lay the box over my heater. I have lost so many barbless flies with all the other gadgets, or lost the box in the deep inner recesses of my vest when placed in there.
That’s a great idea - will try it.
From BRF…
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Just for pure convenience, low cost and it works. I took some heavier craft foam, about 5 mm, and made a fly patch which I attached to the back of my hat with some heavy thread at the corners, I may have added some light leather underneath for durability. It works well and I have never forgotten to take my hat unlike most other things I use fishing. I have a similar one on my “winter” hat.
I like my magnetic fly patch. Leave them on there for awhile, then put them back in the boxes before the next trip.
I use compartment boxes…and they go right back in them to dry.
Leave them in a couple of fly boxes around here somewhere.
I just don’t fish them and I know I should!
Dries, emergers, a few streamers, and nymphs are all I carry.
What magnetic fly patch are you talking about, kid?
I use only barbless hooks and this is the only thing I’ve found that will hold them
Me too Jack. It’s a little heavy for a shirt, but it’s great attached to a pack. Holds a crap load of flies & super easy access.
Mike
Jack & Mike,
I like that idea, but, I have a concern that may not be a problem. If a person has a pacemaker, will the magnet be a problem? I am not familiar with pacemakers, but, seem to remember somewhere that a person with a pacemaker installed needs to be careful around any equipment that has a magnet.
Like I said, this may not be a concern, but, one can never be too careful. Just a thought…
That’s the one. Worth every penny.
I also have the magnetic patch. Works great for me too.
Beaver
My Fishpond Vest has a built in dryer. When I am not wearing my vest I use a Finsport, which I ordered from BRF.
If you use any of the small ‘earth magnets’ the flies will be anchored to the box. Those little magnets are so strong you will have a tough time separating the flies from the magnets.
Glad I asked, all the replies for the “tight lines” magnet reminded me that I had one, and it’s just what I need.
I made my own out of some really strong rare earth magnets. I used some small neodymium disks glued inside of a small container.
I got tired of loosing flies, so this was the answer. It holds them well. I use some tweezers or forceps to get them out of the container.
Be sure to grab them by the hook and not feathers.
I hook the to my cap bill
Jack, the next time I go, I will try to remember to break a small limb off one of the trees at waters’ edge and mail it to you. They seem to hold everything.