I target fish via fly in freshwater and saltwater. In calm and in gear-breaking conditions. I cast small and BIG flies. Hence, I created my own fly box.
Making your own fly box is easy. All you need is:
- Plano water-proof box without any internal dividers
- Styrofoam (recycled or from a craft store like Michael’s)
- Ruler
- Permanent Marker
- Scissors
Measure the interior width and length of the Plano box. Mark the styrofoam with the measured width and length via permanent marker. Using the scissors, cut the styrofoam outside the lines. Insert the styrofoam rectangle inside the box and trim as required. The styrofoam needs to be slightly wider and longer than the interior of the Plano box so that it pushes against the sides and thus does not fall out when you open the box. For additional security, use super glue or epoxy to permanently mount the styrofoam to the bottom of the Plano box.
This inexpensive fly box is feature rich. It can hold more flies than I can fish in a single trip or tide. The internal volume allows for flies with big hooks. The hard outer shell can take abuse from extreme conditions. The rubber gasket and three latches keep my flies dry. Now that’s fishconomic!
