18 metal tackle box 16" Portable Steel Heavy-duty Large Tool 18-Gauge Fishing Box Tool Box Drawer Organizer With Latch and Handle Red 18.1L x 9.7W x 9.3H Westin 80-HUB1818 Brute HD Under

I've Never Seen Anything Like It

Unfortunately, the shad population has shrunk due to overfishing, and what we now see each spring is a fraction of the swarming crowds that moved upstream during the late 1700s

We knew it had to be fairly thin (16 mm) for easy tracking, it had to be really rigid and it had to be about 8 feet long

You can fish this fly in all sorts of waterbodies, but Ive found that it works best in rivers

Also, the stainless steel factor makes it easy to maintain and clean the reel

I prefer a locking hatch on my thicker boxes for sure, just to make sure the box stays closed and my flies remain safely inside