[Barry Robertson]

How do you store your tying hooks, I am trying to find something big enough and suitable for the job in hand but struggling badly!
I hate keeping hooks in packets and wee boxs and wondered if anyone had found something that solved this problem.

Cheers
Baz 

[Matt Henderson]

Baz,

Why not make a romantic guesture and offer to take Mrs Baz shopping to union square in Aberdeen.  Get yourself into hobbycraft and they have loads of boxes and tubs for organising beads and the like.  They are bound to have what you are after.  Plus you might get a wee bonus for being so nice 

matt

[Jim Eddie]

Don't even think about going to Union Square at this time of year.  An hour tailback right up to King street just to get into the car park on Sunday  

 

Jim

[Matt Henderson]

is that what it was.  I was coming back from the beach area and saw the queue so went up union street instead.  Of course Baz and Mra Baz could take the train from down their way!

[Robert MacDonald-Lewis]

I have a small compartmented box I picked up in B&Q or home base.  However it can be a bit awkward getting individual hooks out of the small compartments. Because of this problem a made a rack to hang the wee boxes the flies come in, but this does not work for the cardboard boxes TMC hooks come in.

Robbie

[Mike Barrio]

Yep, full size compartment boxes for me, like the ones shops sell flies in

[Barry Robertson]

Full size compatrment boxes dont fit in my offshore bag 
I have tried little beed storage boxes that all screw together but they get battered about something wrotten when they bounce of the heli decks!
I need something small and robust that does not open on its own accord!
I will have a look in aberdeen next time i am up, what i am thinking about is something like a wheatley fly box that is all compartments but not found one as yet!

[Barry Robertson]

Something like this but not £75 , just  a wee bit cheaper would be good  
http://www.richardwheatley.com/acatalog/1609.html


Something along these lines would be better
http://www.sourcingmap.com/green-pocket-fly-fishing-tackle-box-with-compartments-p-39919.html

[Mike Barrio]

The ones that Iain "Goolager" got for me last year were probably perfect for you Baz, there was a thread about them somewhere?

Aha .... found it http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2291.0

Cheers
Mike

[Jim Eddie]

How about this Baz , cheap as chips   

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-DAY-PILL-BOX-TABLET-MEDICINE-REMINDER-ORGANISER-WEEK-/160488605779?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Mobility_Disability_Medical_ET&hash=item255dddc853

 

jim

[Barry Robertson]

Lots of ideas getting thrown about 
Will have another rake about on the net and see what i can find 

[stickleback]

I need something small and robust that does not open on its own accord!........ thinking about is something like a wheatley fly box that is all compartments but not found one as yet!

How about this box from Mustad ?  I've got one for components for my sea rigs.  It's about the same size as a normal fly box and is nice and robust.
http://www.fishingmegastore.com/mustad-10-compartment-magic-box~1555.html

[Mike Barrio]

I think these jars from Phil might be interesting Baz

http://www.flytyingboutique.com/store/Details.asp?ProdID=390&category=7

Cheers
Mike

[Matt Henderson]

I've got a few of them Mike and they are excellent, although when full of wee hooks a tweezers is still useful to one hook out at a time and not end up with hundreds all over the floor!

[Barry Robertson]

I think these jars from Phil might be interesting Baz

http://www.flytyingboutique.com/store/Details.asp?ProdID=390&category=7

Cheers
Mike

I have these at the moment but they are prone to splitting open and hooks ending up everywhere in my kit bag!
Nice for home storage but not practical for using on the run 

[John Reid]

What about this Baz.

I am starting to build up a decent hook collection now and have boxes and packets galore and I am getting one of these.

http://www.flytyingboutique.com/store/Details.asp?ProdID=290&category=23

[Barry Robertson]

What about this Baz.

I am starting to build up a decent hook collection now and have boxes and packets galore and I am getting one of these.

http://www.flytyingboutique.com/store/Details.asp?ProdID=290&category=23

Looks not to shabby John, might need a few though and they are a tad expensive if you needed 4 of them 
I will post a pic of the ones i have bought once i get home 

[jpm75]

Bigtroot, have you tried any of the cheap diawa or shakespeare sectioned tackle boxes? Dont use the ones with the removable divides or you'll find you will have hooks everywhere.

[Barry Robertson]

Hopefully thats the hook storage sorted now 
Next is the 100's of spool of threads and tinsels that are currently being stored in old chinnese carry out clear boxes!
Found this tonght on fleeee bay and i will buy one and see if its an use and if its is i will get a few more
No doubt easy to make but being lazy and crap at DIY , i think i will just buy it 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sewing-Threads-Storage-Solution-/170339781585?pt=UK_Crafts_Sewing_Supplies_MJ&hash=item27a90acbd1

This also looks good but to bulky looking and expensive

[Rob Brownfield]

I found the threaded bit to be brittle and snapped easily. I used mune for dubbing.