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Post by shocker on Feb 13, 2007 10:52:34 GMT -1
Just taken delivery of a little small Stillwater version of the Scierra version of the C&F waterproof fly box.Seems OK,pretty much the same as the scierra one but olive rather than black.Under a tenner delivered.Comes with a neck lanyard,so seems like a good choice for night fishing and wading,small at about 3x5 inches. The object of these waterproof boxes is I suppose that they will float,giving you a chance to watch your flies decamp en masse to the estuary when you drop it in the water ;D Even so Im in two minds about a box that seals tight like this.I used one briefly last year and having put flies back in wet they stayed wet and rusted.The answer is to dry them first but there is what I should do,and then theres reality.I have been using the pressed foam boxes for a few years,orvis and cheapies,and they are good in many ways but wil only take so much hook-sticking-in...so ithought I'd try one of these new boys with slotted foam... Anyone got anything to tell about these  |
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Post by silverinvicta on Feb 13, 2007 11:08:21 GMT -1
I have been looking at them, how many lures will it take and would it take tubes? i look forward to your reply sir.  Si |
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Post by cullster on Feb 13, 2007 13:50:47 GMT -1
;D ;D ;D Al , i know what you mean i do the same myself at times being in possession of the same boxes , but the advantage i have got living only five minutes from the river , if i forget them i can blast home and be back on the river by nine , in the morning that is ;D ;D ;D
Dai.
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Post by silverinvicta on Feb 13, 2007 14:47:24 GMT -1
Alun, do you mean to say that neither of our hero's would dispense a lure to you? . Shame on you podge shame. |
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Post by cullster on Feb 13, 2007 16:07:31 GMT -1
John , it would be very unsporting of me to lend one of my flies to AL has he would catch to many fish , Ha! i wish , but i must admit , i do have the odd one or two ;D  Dai. |
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Post by shocker on Feb 13, 2007 16:50:09 GMT -1
Been looking around and heres an update and some images; first the small stillwater box,slotted foam,with flies for scale and comparison  the cheapy foam one,ridgey-fly-stickey-in-ey type  and the scierra one,large,ridges and flat foam  all three together for size  it seems everyone is getting in on this C&F type box action,airflo have somewith foam and slots,also compartments but they dont give measurements,£20 plus.Scierra were reviewed in january FF&FT but no picture of the one aimed at seatrouters with some kind of wire bars on one side for tubes,sounds promising,again £20 ish but thats for the large as in the photo.You can be pretty sure that theres going to be more on the way.As far as the foam crushproof ones go,they're available all over the place,2 for a tenner often.Tacklebargains has a bulk offer if you buy 20,they come out under £2-50 each,ripe for a bit of co-operative buying |
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Post by silverinvicta on Feb 13, 2007 17:30:19 GMT -1
Sean it was the cheap one i was thinking off it dont look as though it would hold tubes i dont like the bar type, it was the slots i'm after.
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Post by shocker on Feb 13, 2007 17:38:29 GMT -1
Looking in the Glasgow Anguish Centres rag they show several patterns for the stillwater box withsome different combinations,slits ripples,flat foam and various hinged lid compartment.Might do for tubes,but in a 11x8cm box it aint gonna be massive ones!  |
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Post by cullster on Feb 13, 2007 22:03:55 GMT -1
Daz my standards are fine mate so it must be you  ;D ;D are well a bit more practice , you will get there in the end Arrrrrrrrrr  ;D ;D Dai. |
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Post by silverinvicta on Feb 13, 2007 22:20:11 GMT -1
Really chaps, i do so hope Civil War is not imminent in South Wales, i have a rod down there, i would hate it to be shoved up a short chaps Jacksi. Bap o'man ;D |
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Post by silverinvicta on Feb 13, 2007 22:24:56 GMT -1
John , it would be very unsporting of me to lend one of my flies to AL has he would catch to many fish , Ha! i wish , but i must admit , i do have the odd one or two ;D Dai. Yes Dai the lads said you had some very, very, odd ones?? KEEP TRYIN' KEEP TYIN' |
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Post by DAZ on Feb 13, 2007 22:25:49 GMT -1
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Very good boys.
I don't really now what to come back with at the mo!!!
I'm p1ssing myself ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
DAZ.
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Post by cullster on Feb 13, 2007 22:26:44 GMT -1
John this is just friendly banter you want to see us when we really start , Any way even though i got short legs i can move pretty fast when i want to  ;D ;D ;D . Dai. |
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Post by silverinvicta on Feb 13, 2007 22:29:01 GMT -1
IT WAS NOT YOUR LEGS THEY MENTIONED PODGE.....!!!
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Post by cullster on Feb 13, 2007 22:29:44 GMT -1
Daz now i now its your flies Aluns of about you cant even tie your laces ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by silverinvicta on Feb 13, 2007 22:32:46 GMT -1
Daz said he would never do that in front of you podge i dont know why!!!!!
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Post by cullster on Feb 13, 2007 22:46:40 GMT -1
John i know he is lying , theres is a place up the river he likes to fish a lot its called ----- you know where daz ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by DAZ on Feb 13, 2007 22:47:52 GMT -1
Daz my standards are fine mate so it must be you ;D ;D are well a bit more practice , you will get there in the end Arrrrrrrrrr ;D ;D Dai. Who told you that Dai? Let me know who it was mate,lying to you like that,I'll sort the dastards out DAZ. |
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Post by cullster on Feb 13, 2007 22:52:40 GMT -1
;D ;D ;D Brilliant it was Al , do you want a hand ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by DAZ on Feb 13, 2007 22:57:04 GMT -1
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Your on fire tonight mate DAZ. |
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