How do you store your flies with weedguards?

[dafack01 0]

How do you all store flies with weedguards and acually keep the weedguards fresh? I'd like to avoid throwing them in a tackle box.

 

I'm constantly fishing around oyster rakes and those things claim so many flies it's not funny, even those tied with dumbbell eyes.

[CoachBob 0]

A difficult problem I suffered with for years until I surrendered to conventional tackle boxes.

I now store flies with weed guards (wets and poppers) in conventional plastic lure boxes with removable inserts (Plano type).

I also limit the number of flies I take onto the water, so I can use a smaller size box.

In a boat, or onshore near a vehicle, a larger box is no issue and I might bring a soft sided case with several large boxes all packed with different large poppers (for bass onshore or reds/specks/jacks offshore).

Taking a tackle box the size of a piece of luggage fly fishing may seem strange, but it keeps your flies how you want 'em.

[bigeyes 0]

How do you all store flies with weedguards and acually keep the weedguards fresh? I'd like to avoid throwing them in a tackle box.

 

I'm constantly fishing around oyster rakes and those things claim so many flies it's not funny, even those tied with dumbbell eyes.

 

I use 3 zip lock plastic bags in small size(one for heavy flies,one for medium and one for light flies)but if you fish exclusively with weedguards flies,a rigid plastic box is maybe better :dunno:

 

[DoubleHaul 0]

Plano boxes work well but I've started using boxes lined with slit foam, like a Bugger Barn. If the fly has a post type weed guard just push the bend of the hook in so the eye stands up a bit. Nice thing about foam is you can see all your flies.