My Trout Bag Setup // Tacky Boxes and Fly Organization

Haven’t been to Red’s channel lately. Really nice pack and rockin that beard! Lookin stellar and always great info. Thank Joe!!

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Your Tacky box organizer; is that a segmented item made from elastic?

I bet that bag is heavy. Those tacky’s are not light.

Interesting to see how different people organize. I was fortunate enough to have OtterBox as a client when they fist started and at that time they made fly boxes and I have like 20 of them . I mark them on either end so when I look in whatever bag I’m using I can immediately see what box it is and grab it . I also put my name and phone number on the box so if someone finds it they can call or they know who tied them .I have tried the compartment boxes with varying success I like them for my small flies also but you have to be careful because sometimes you open the lid and they can fall out . Articulated streamers which I fish a lot I use Plan D boxes there is nothing better for those type flies. Like you I have a garage wall full of packs , sling , waste, chest , vest etc . It usually comes down to where and what I’m fishing on what pack I bring . Thanks for sharing

The River Mag box is heavy, but it’s fantastic for small flies! I keep all of my midge, tiny emergers, BWOs etc in one. Can’t see going back to trying to pick out a size 20 out of individual slot after using a magnetic box.

Great pack and organization Joe! Great fly choices as well. Got my order of Red’s flies today. Absolutely amazing flies! Want to try those Tacky boxes myself sometime! Thanks for sharing your set up!!

Regarding bag weight, do you need to use the shoulder strap with the Thunderhead or is the waist strap sufficient?

I label my boxes with duct tape marked with a sharpie.

I’ve probably caught more trout in my lifetime on a black zebra midge than any other fly.

Echo Trout X Review please. looks like a mid rage G loomis nrx+ LP. I wonder if tim took some inspiration from steve.

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They need to make a bigger, deeper compartment on the River Mag so we can throw Kastmasters and stuff in them.

You used to wade with the orange Thunderhead sling. How would you compare the 2? I am debating between the lumbar and sling.

Fishing beetles in Patagonia, Joe?

Thanks Joe, Great ideas for a Hack Newbie.

I’m a relative noob to fly fishing in general, but specifically to euro nymphing. I love your videos; they’re most helpful getting me on the right track. You’ve mentioned that you routinely use a euro rod to not only fish nymphs, but dries, dry droppers and even streamers. Do you carry a spare reel with standard line and leaders to do this, or can it be done with a mono rig?

Hi. Where did you get the organiser from that’s in the pack as mine didn’t come with it. Cheers David

"There's more bullshit in fly fishing than a Kansas stockyard"

These immortal words uttered by a fly fishing legend never rang more true. For the hundreds of dollars spent on severely overpriced brands like Fishpond, Tacky, Orvis etc... you could have sorted yourself out a weeks vacation or two or bought a few (overpriced) Hardy's youve had your eyes on.

Its amusing watching fly guys loading up with pack bags that have ten different fly boxes, lugging the newest and most expensive gear down to their spots with go pros and all... yet here I am outfishing these types on a daily basis in my fuckin khakis with one fly box, nippers (toe nail clippers, try to cope), sunglasses and a few rolls of tippet. Go figure huh,,,

When youve fly fished for 30+ years you sort this out on your own. Just look at us older guys out there, we are certainly not humping suitcases of gear when we fish.

Keep it simple and keep your money longer.

I use Tacky fly boxes also. Take a strip of green masking tape , put it on the up end of the box and mark it as to content, also have one marked new where I put only newest flies so they don’t get mixed in with my others.

Fortunately my Fishpond pack will not handle big boxes or anywhere that many.