Thanks fellas. The JD and 420 are fixtures on my desk, as is the can of tobacco. SC, both are old calls, one is a Yentzen, but the other is a really weird call that I have never seen the likes of before (it has 4 reeds). Both are from my father’s glory days in the blind and many a duck have been talked into the blocks with those calls. They are retired now and worn down with use and abuse. Scotty, I shoot enough ducks through the season that my mounts can go unmolested:smiley:. I have just two more capes drying and all my ducks from the past season will be in drawers.
“Fishing is alot like sex…when its good,it’s really good, and when its bad, its still pretty good.”
Sorry, no pics, you could say that I’m technically challegned but I do tie some BA flies if I say so myself, anywho a few years back I converted a cheap Walley World computer cabinet with doors into a tying station. I lable & store most of my hooks, weights & materials in different sized Plano storage boxes which easily store & stack inside the cabinet which is also where I keep my vice and tool cady which I keep fully loaded! I keep most of my back up bulk stuff that won’t fit into the Plano boxes in zip locks bags which I store in rubbermade containers in another room out of the way. Basically I get out whatever materials I need to tie & go to work. When I’m finished or need to take a break, I simply close the doors & walk away, no clean up, no mess, no fuss and the old lady loves it! What’s nice about this set up is that when ever I feel like tying, you can be at the bench and ready to go within minutes. The concept works a lot like the roll top desk, but costs a lot less and holds a lot more stuff that’s easily visable and within my reach. The height of the Credenza also allows you to store a ton of stuff inside the cabinet and you can use the doors to hold and store your Estaz,Crystal Flash or Flashabou. I recommend that you use the sliding key board tray as your tying platform which accomodates either a pedestal or clamp style vice. I prefer the pedestal becasue it allows me to fully close the doors. One item that I’ve added after reading a thread from this site last year is the pool noodle which I cut in half with a filet knife then cut to size which serves as a great fly or jig caddy to hold the finished flies as they set up or dry. You can also cut the noodles a bit smaller so that they will slide into your storage boxs or Zip Loc Bags. It’s a great way to keep your back up flies & jigs safe, dry and out of the way until you need to reload your box. I’ve found that they also work great on the Boat, Yac or Tackle Bag when you need to store and dry a fly on the water. All it takes is a quick wash down and
One item that I’ve added after reading a thread from this site last year is the pool noodle which I cut in half with a filet knife then cut to size which serves as a great fly or jig caddy to hold the finished flies as they set up or dry.
Yep, that was my idea.
Notice what’s tacked to the upper shelf on my desk. It works great and costs very little.
Frenzy, thanks a ton for the heads up on the Pool Noodles. I’ve used them a ton ever since in a variety of settings. They are easy to find, cheap, flexible and very very versital.
This is my new man room. Once I can find a cheap table that I am not afraid to ruin it will replace the desk. That is why the towel is on the desk top. Anyways, a man needs to have a place to tie. My favorite part of this room is the lamp that was my grandfathers…it is weigh station with a tuner fish on it. Enjoy the pics.
