Trying To My Stuff Organized.

[brittsnbirds]

After messing with all my fly tying stuff and fly fishing paraphernalia over the last 8 weeks, I have decided to get myself a little more organized. Realizing that I had fly's in a million different boxes I came to the conclusion I need to get control of this situation.

Was wondering if anyone has a "neat" system out there to keep inventory of their fly's and accessories for their fly fishing outings? I currently use many boxes, some are stashed in a small Cabela's bag that is stashed in a big tote box. All the remaining boxes get stuffed in the tote box. As well as fly reels, and anything else I need to take.

Would appreciate your input!!

[laker67]

Pick 6 flies that consistantly catch fish, carry a dozen of each and sell the rest.

[Flysmallie]

Pick 6 flies that consistantly catch fish, carry a dozen of each and sell the rest.

This.

[Jason R.]

I think there are at least two schools of thought- tons of smaller boxes or a few big ones. I have consolidated all mine to a single box per species and I still don't use nearly all of the flies in them. Dang it- I guess the 6 patterns that work is probably the way to go.

[Brian Wise]

Pick 6 flies that consistantly catch fish, carry a dozen of each and sell the rest.

This.

I always have MAJOR plans to do this.......but never end up doing it. My problem is WAAAY too many streamers. I have my nymphs in 2 fly boxes and carry at least a dozen of each pattern in up to 4 or 5 colors and that is pretty much it. But I have 4 big Meat Locker streamer boxes and they are pretty much full. I 'am' in a different spot than a lot of people though, I had a client lose probably 8 Double Deceivers on a float the other day.

[Justin Spencer]

I had a client lose probably 8 Double Deceivers on a float the other day.

ouch, at least you broke even on that trip!

[Nortrad]

Box 1: rubber legs/small streamers/larger attractor nymphs; Box 2: small nymphs (PTs, czech style, PT variations, attractor nymphs)/attractors (various worms, scuds); Box 3: (small box) caddis variations, mostly pupae; Box 4: streamers; Box 5 (small box): midges, assorted colors, styles, sizes;

I pack a lot of choices and usually pre-tie my tandem nymph rigs, so I just change the tandem rig if it's real slow, or just the trailer fly.

A lot depends on what I want to do that day, streamers mostly, just in the morning, or, nymph all day. When it warms up more, then terrestrials come in.

[brittsnbirds]

Iade a fatal mistake and watched some YouTube videos of a guy named Wise. He was tying some articulated patterns. He even included his pretty wife and his son. Well I had to get some more materials and get after it. Then I had to order a bigger streamer box!

Does it ever end???

[Brian Wise]

ouch, at least you broke even on that trip!

Barely.

Iade a fatal mistake and watched some YouTube videos of a guy named Wise. He was tying some articulated patterns. He even included his pretty wife and his son. Well I had to get some more materials and get after it. Then I had to order a bigger streamer box!

Does it ever end???

We need to start a Streamer Support Group. I have neglected my poor nymphs for a couple of years now.....poor, lonely souls only get fished when I have clients in the boat.

[West Fork Jason]

I second the streamer support group. I've gotten to the point where nymphs and dries are something that is to be done when the warm water season is closed...

Brian, I still haven't gotten in a drift boat since the Streamer Love Fest and our general opener is pretty much FUBAR - the view out the window a few minutes ago says the whole story...Getting tired of organizing!