C&f Fly Boxes

[Zach Bearden]

Most members on the team use them. There is also a new box out by umpqua that is really cool and the foam is slit on both sides. They are cheaper than the C&F (20$) and some of the guys really liked them

I have complete confidence in the C&F holding abilities. I dropped a box full of tungsten beaded streamers with lead underneath from about 15ft and only lost 3 flies. Of course my poor streamer box has a little scuff in the side of it but it's still in great shape! I wouldn't trade my C&Fs for anything. They're awesome.

Although, I have had problems with some of the bigger waterproof boxes. While crossing the river I found a pretty deep hole and my whole pack went under. I got back and they had water in them. So they are water resistant to an extent (heavy rainfall, dropping it in the river for 2 seconds, etc.)

[vanven]

I would not buy a box that is not waterproof, or at least supposed to be waterproof. Last year I went about 2 months between trips. The second trip I got down to Taney and got all geared up, got the fly rod put together, etc. When I opened my cheapo fly box to pick out a fly I was horrified to see about 40 flies rusted and corroded. Apparently the last trip I had let the bottow of my vest get wet and some of the water had made its way into the fly box. I had to drive to the closest shop and purchase a whole new lineup of nymphs and midges. Expensive lesson.

I don't know who makes them off the top of my head but there are fly boxes out there that have filters built in to extract humidity. They were not expensive either. May hav eto look them up.

-Jerod

[Greg]

I would not buy a box that is not waterproof, or at least supposed to be waterproof. Last year I went about 2 months between trips. The second trip I got down to Taney and got all geared up, got the fly rod put together, etc. When I opened my cheapo fly box to pick out a fly I was horrified to see about 40 flies rusted and corroded. Apparently the last trip I had let the bottow of my vest get wet and some of the water had made its way into the fly box. I had to drive to the closest shop and purchase a whole new lineup of nymphs and midges. Expensive lesson.

-Jerod

Wow I've never been unlucky enough to have that happen. I generally keep my fly boxes in the upper pockets of my vest. After reading your post I'll continue to do that.

Greg