[fishinlk]

A few of you already know I'm working on starting a business at this time, mainly selling flies and I'm looking for some advise on packaging flies to ship. The old standard Altoid tins aren't going to cut it for this and I'm going to need some kind of packaging commercially available. I've never had any flies shipped like this so I have no clue what's common and I don't want to go into a supplier without at least knowing a few options.

I know there are at least a few on here that either A) Have bought flies online/catalogs (gasp!) or B ) Sold flies that you needed to mail on a regular basis. Any suggestions would GREATLY be appreciated!

Things are finally starting to get rolling and I'm getting a little more excited about it!

Thanks again!!

[J Desjardins]

What size flies, midges or saltwater flies?

[Carlin]

I've had flies shipped to me (yes, I've actually purchased flies...) in the little plastic cases similar to what Mustad hooks come in. They come in various sizes, and have to be fairly inexpensive when purchased in bulk. I have no idea what they are called, or where to get them though.

This is the fancy version: http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/gear/mustad/

[Carlin]

Man the internet is cool!!

http://www.plasticclamshells.com/

[fishinlk]

Carl,
That's a cool possibility thanks!

Near term,
I'll be shipping flies from size #4 streamers through #18's

Mostly Steelhead, trout and bass.

[MSUICEMAN]

i do know bulk flies that you buy from overseas many times come on these little paper cards packed into plastic bags. not exactly the best way to do so, but its cheap.

steve

[fly~by~night]

[B][I] Ship me some of those killer bass flys

[Steelheader69]

Actually, your fly tying supplier should sell them. The plastic packs. You shouldn't need a huge quantity of them. But most sell them in a variety of sizes. They are the softer plastic (not rock hard like mustad, but softer like eagleclaw type packs where the plastic will not break).

[sparkleminnow]

I like to do things on the cheap, when I can. I use plastic cases that Rattle Trap hard plastic baits come in. If you have friends who are spin fishermen, chances are they will have lots of them. More spin fishing friends, more cases. You can put three or four of them in a small, 6x9, soft side mailing pouch. I use this quite often, but I will also use small, cardboard jewelry boxes. For really large orders that go up into the multiple dozens of larger flies I just buy a plastic Plano box. They are less than $5 each, will protect the flies, and the cost spread across the multiple dozens amounts to just a bit more added to shipping cost. I don't think it's too much for the customer to expect that the flies will have to be packed in something.

From another angle, Stamina tackle sells soft plastic cases in different sizes for crankbaits, but will work for streamers up to 11" long. A 4 1/8"x1 3/16"x1 1/8" container is $2.80 per 10.
Staminainc.com

[Hillbilly]

I work in a machine shop and use the empty plastic containers that inserts come in. I've gotten differnt sizes that I use for myself. Maybe you know someone that can get ahold of some for you.