What kind of fly box........

[macfly55]

I was recently reading an article in the midcurrent newsletter on fly boxes.. and here is what I gleaned from it..

basic view is that the fly box is a means of keeping your flies in one spot just as some anglers look at a reel as a means of storage for your line.. with the line being the most important factor..

a fly box should do three things.. store your flies securely (so they dont flop around or fall out when you open the box), be waterproof (so that your flies wont rust away and so the box, if dropped will not sink), and be all but indestructable (to prevent damaging your flies in the normal wear and tear of a day of fishing)..

the article "rated" the Richard Wheatley "hinged series", followed by the C&F Design as the high end models, followed by the SA Sytem X box and a mid price alternative to the other two higher priced boxes..

now.. for me any way.. the foam morrel boxes fit my budget, store my flies and keep them relatively dry, and they float.. (yes Ive tested that one on the water a few times)...

soooooo what type of fly box do you use, and just out of curiosity.. why?

MacFly
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