Homemade fly boxes and storage

[Rex Robinson]

Wondering what most of you use as fly boxes and packs.  A few years ago a friend who works as an aircraft mechanic gave me several clear plastic boxes that his parts came in.  They look similar to the boxes you can get to store baseball cards in.  Some were shallow and some were deep, which work great for holding flies with rubber legs that you don't want to get deformed.  I cut a piece of sticky back foam and apply and load up with flies.  I like the idea that they are clear and you can see the contents of each without having to open.  I store them in a case which I think was made to hold cd's that I paid a buck for at a local thrift store and also a crayon bag that I found in the school supplies at Walmart.  This works for me as the crayon bag holds a dozen boxes and the cd pouch holds several plus it can be worn as a fanny pack.

[Rex Robinson]

  Bruce , most craft stores have what is called Sticky Back Foam in 81/2x11 sheets.  Already has an adhesive on it, just peel and stick.  Make sure you have it positioned where you want it when you get ready to apply it as the adhesive is strong.  You can double it up if you need thicker foam.  It works great for me and is inexpensive.

[Bruce Tomaselli]

Thanks, Rex. I didn't even know they sold sticky back foam. I'll definitely get some of that stuff.

Bruce