My Fly box...Name that fly

[salmonslayer420]

So I found my great grandpas' old fly box and the top 4 rows on the left are what he had in it...does anybody know what any of them are???

Now all I need is my new fly rod to get here.....:(

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/salmonslayer420/Flies.jpg

[riverjunkie]

i just stumbled upon a old fly box my self, one from when i first started tying. i would show the picture on here but the flies are not that well put together to say the least. i see a hornberg in the first row then right underneath the hornberg is a fly resembling a bee which i have had success with at the contookoock, other than that i really dont know looks like a hares ear nymph in the third row along with a adams in the 4th. i really dont know all the names that well but looks like those flies should catch you some fish.

[salmonslayer420]

Good to know, those 4 rows came from a old fly box from my great gandfather, so i'm guessing they were tied a long time ago. Some of them are a little beat, but we'll see how they go

[Chappy]

I recommend that you put them into a shadow box and don't fish with them. To replace the flies to fish with from Cabelas or LLBean's African or Chinese imports will cost you about $20. You cannot possibly replace the flies your Great Grandfather tied.

I am not saying it is like the watch in Pulp Fiction, but it is an heirloom and one that once it is gone you will have wished you kept.

Good Luck.

[Casey A. Wood]

Good idea Chappy. I had some flies I had bought from Orvis about 35 years ago. They were a well tied set of flies. Needless to say, when I bought a new vest to replace a worn out one, in went the set of flies, which fell out and floated off when I pulled something else out. Been kicking myself ever sense for not holding them aside.

[salmonslayer420]

That actually sounds like a cool idea, it will be perfect for the wall in my fishing/game room in the new apt... never would have thought of that one...thank ya

[Robspe7370]

I once lost a box my father gave me when I first started fly fishing at 12. It fell out one day and I can no longer fish the creek because when I go I spend the entire time retracing my footsteps and hoping to see the aluminum glint of a perrine box sticking out of the mud somewhere.Definately save it.....

[Robspe7370]

And as to idenity to the flies. On the First row I see a Hornburg Wet. A Prince Nymph, and a scud. Dont really recognize the other two.
Next Row is I see a PT Nymph, and Bitch Creek Nymph
3rd Row mostly is PT's. 4th row are Adams an Adams Irresistable and a BWO.

[Gtownfly]

I agree with Chappy on the shadow box idea. But if you insist on the Pulp Fiction route, be sure to pinch those barbs! :)