Patent ID: 7080477

Claim:
A unified kit of on-the-water fishing fly retention, selection, and instruction comprising: i. retaining means for removably retaining a preselected assortment of artificial fishing flies, said retaining means comprising a container incorporating a base and a cover, each having divided compartments for respectively retaining individual fishing flies, the divided compartments each containing a fly representing a different type of fish prey, said cover having a hinged connection to the base for pivoting movement relative to the base, wherein the divided compartments are provided in both the cover and the base of the container, and wherein an instruction card is mounted along the hinged connection of the container and serves to separate the multiple compartments of the cover of the container from the multiple compartments of the base of the container; ii. instruction means for directing an angler as to which individual fly to select from the assortment and how to fish the selected fly, said instruction means including an instruction card hinged to the retaining means, the card being pivotally movable relative to the retaining means for enhancing the fly retaining function of the kit.