Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2005 I just scored 4 Twice A Day(14 compartment, good size) pill organizers for 1.00 each at the Dollar Store. These are the Assured brand; I'm going to drill out the necessary hole for each color and will have 4 new dubbing dispensers for 4.00. I'm going to experiment with one and see if I can get zelon and sparkle yearn to come through the holes without shredding..I'll use the others for Ligas, Andra spectrum and beaver dubbing blends. I'm sure many of you have done this but for those who haven't....there it is. All the best, Hot Tuna PS Now you know what kind of dubbings I like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harleyhunter 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2005 Great idea buddy. Keep us updated about the shredding if it happens or not. -Sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sage8wt 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Never under-estimate the power of the dollar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 I don't care what you say dubbing is not made to be in containers! How would you find it if it wasn't floating around on your tying desk in fluffy globs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sage8wt 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 I don't care what you say dubbing is not made to be in containers! How would you find it if it wasn't floating around on your tying desk in fluffy globs? Ooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhh, yeah good point mcfly! Where would I be if I didn't waste countless hours searching around finding bits of dubbing here and there, eventually gathering enough to generate one fly. Kinda takes the fun out of it now wouldn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Kinda takes the fun out of it now wouldn't it? Exactly! Next thing you know you'll have organized tools and sorted hooks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conehead 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 So weird, The wife and I went out for dinner tonight and she wanted to stop at the dollar store. I went in with her and saw those 14 day pill organizers. Picked one up and the wife says, "I can just see it, another fly fishing idea?" Never thought of using them for dubbing; I thought they would make great dry fly boxes, they were even marked for the day of the week you could fish the flies (Monday, Tuesday, Wenesday, ect.). OK, now I'm crazy. Conehead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Hi Conehead....they will make great dryfly boxes and they're a lot cheaper than a Wheatley! Now as far as sorting by the day you're going fishing.....THAT'S FUNNY! All the best, Hot Tuna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcflyguy 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 I stop in the other day and got a big bag of red angle hair sherds for a buck will make some nice flash Fcflyguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 that style of box also makes great hook boxes. I really like the fact that you can open single compartments. Most of the hook boxes sold in fly shops have one large lid which can lead to mixed hook sizes, not to mention disaster if you happen to spill the box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redleg 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 While your in there, look for the cheap, wooden picture frames and shadow boxes if you want to display any flies. Also, my local stre has some mini, row boats that I'm gonna try to display some flies on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2005 You are right on it redleg...I got two of those shadow boxes the same day I got the pill boxes...thanks for pointing that out I forgot to mention it....I got one that features a small frame for a picture like a 4 x6 and then a nice wide rectangular shadow box with some cheapy dried flower in it which will soon be coming out! Happy New Year, Hot Tuna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broadcj 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2006 Your local hardware store sells little rubber grommets in the electrical section and there are tons of sizes so if you have trouble with things getting shredded while comign out of your homeade boxes just pop a couple of the grommets in and you'll be set. I guess tape works too. But sometimes it just has to look pretty! Good Luck, Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2006 Good idea on the grommets Jake....welcome to the forum. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
