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I make my own hair jigs and am looking for a box that I can store them in other than the typical Plano compartment box where they just lay flat. Looking for something that maybe has some foam on the inside to stand the jigs up but still has enough room to hold enough "bushy" jigs. I bought a large Orvis box but it seems more tailored for flies. My hair jigs tend to overwhelm the inside of it. Any suggestions? Many thx.
I like Fly boxes.works really well. can make them!!White River Fly shop. Cabelas and Bass Pro. Walmart stocks them is some stores.
I would look for a fly box with "slit foam" designed for streamers. I just bought a couple of cheap ones from Bass Pro.
For more money, you could get a Bugger Barn. They are designed for big flies and can hold any jig you tie.
Streamer wallets with the lambs wool liner works great for large jigs. Smaller fly boxes with rows of foam for the smaller sizes.
I use some picture storage boxes to put my jigs in. Just added a little foam with a hot glue gun and ready to put jigs in! Here is the post from back when!
https://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-...storage-maybe/
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Originally Posted by deathb4disco
This is what I bought at Bass Pro:
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/whit...lear-fly-boxes
Bugger Barn:
Cliff Outdoors - The Bugger Barn
Many thx for the suggestions -- I really appreciate the community spirit here !!!
try Bug Luggage. The cost a little more but they have several sizes
I like the fisheng foam boards that fit inside a Plano box. It's a West Coast company owned by a friend, but the boards work very well. Look for FishengProducts on the web.
Plano single compartment box [big or small], then add a piece of foam on the bottom. The taller boxes work better for me. You can also get the tall single compartment box and put rows of cut up foam swimming noodles in to attach your lures to.
Thanks all -- Your suggestions are all welcome.
thx skip -- where did you get the foam and what size did you get -- was it strong enough to hold your lures upright?
Yes and you can get the foam sheets at Hobby Lobby or other stores like that. You can get the sheets in different thickness so don't buy the thinnest ones, but the thicker ones, I would say at least 1/8" thick, but even a little more would be better. Also when you put your jigs in the boxes make sure to think about how the small box goes into the large one and how it will sit when not in use. You want the hook point to stay pointing down when just sitting there. You don't want gravity pulling on them 24/7 in the direction of taking them out. Most of mine have stayed like I put them in, but some that I didn't really put in good, fell out inside the little box, but not many, but can happen if you don't do a good job.Quote:
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Thx Skip -- u have been verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry helpful !
A lot of guys who tie big flies will glue a computer mouse pad in the bottom of an old vcr vox and cut sits in it. Just put the hook in the slit, and it will hold the jig. You could also glue it in the bottom of a plano box without dividers. Also, feather craft sells pre-ct foam with adhesive on the back.
excellent suggestions -- never thought of the mouse pad idea !!
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On the site is a suggestion of using a Walmart exercise mat cut to fit plano box. I am currently using it for one box. Works very well, just a little difficult sticking the hooks into the mat, but; is a good idea. Pop