I am a fly tying and material junkie. I love fly tying and everything about it, including collecting and trying out new materials. I even find searching and buying materials thoroughly enjoyable. Yet it is addictive. I recall reading of an experienced tyer being asked by a novice what somebody needed to start tying flies - the tyer replies, 'a shed'. Very true, we are incurable hoarders!I want to keep materials more compact and at hand.
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Some of the Dubbings |
But probably like most tyers, my dubbing collection is turning into a
morass of fur and synthetic. I began looking for consolidation.
By chance, I came across two chest of drawers at an antique store for £105.00 - that screamed dubbing and hook storage or possibly flies.
It was orignally old type-face storage box. Most drawers have loads of small compartments - which are on the small side. Below are some with some of the above dubbing boxes added to the new system.
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Fine and Dry dubbing |
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Seal's fur Mixtures |
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Seals Fur - Greens, olives and yellows
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Here is one drawer for wet fly, buzzer and long shank hooks.
It seems OK so far, I am enjoying the consolidation. I just hope my two year old does not decide he wants to expect some Kamasan hooks. Thank you for reading this post.
i also am a dubbing addict. Welcome! You have just made the first step towards recovery/organization. haha.. i really like the box for your organization. looks like you got em seperated by material and Roy G. Biv. nice. I've always wanted an architects/engineers storage desk (similar to the type-set but larger) to store my capes/feathers in.
ReplyDeleteHi Swamp Yankee. Thank you for your comment, it is comforting to know I am not alone in the dubbing addiction (ha ha). I hope you find your architects storage desk and would be interested in seeing this.
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