Best Stripping Basket?

[cchobot]

So rocks & flylines don't mix... What stripping basket has everyone found to really get the job done?

[superfly]

There are many good ones out there now. Just look for one that has the cones inside to prevent tangles and for comfort, get the one that is curved to fit your hip. (orvis, LL bean both carry them)

[Teezer]

The best one I every found was the clumsy old Orvis one. It had cones molded into the bottom. The mesh ones never worked well while wading.

[Hookemdude]

I like the Orvis one, but had to drill good sized holes in it so it can drain-a big wave can add a lot of weight to it quickly.

Hookem

[Catch my Drift]

i got the orvis one ab out a month ago i like it.. drill alot of holes on the bottom to drain...

[lance silverside]

I think the LL Bean is the best one. Very hard plastic, moulded and with a rod holder. It is also 1/2 the price of the Orvis one.

[doyle007]

I have the LL Bean basket. It's a nice basket, works fine, and is cheap. On the downside, it is heavier than the Orvis basket, but I don't think that I've ever cursed it for it being heavy while on a beach or jetty all night.

I have also made some home made baskets. I have wire ties in one basket, and some cones in another. Both of these baskets have lots of holes in the bottom to drain water.

I also have another rubbermaid basket that is the same size as the two homemade baskets. This has no cones, ties, or holes, and is just a plain tub like you would buy at the store. What I do with this tub is to place it underneath of the baskets with the wire ties or cones if I want to wade out into deeper water. This allows the basket to float, and keep out water from entering the bottom.

The great part about this set-up is that I can have both a basket with holes and one without in an instant. The one basket that has no holes simply slides around to my back if not needed. It may look a bit funny, but it's very effective. I can then cover different kinds of water, and not have to worry about not having an appropriate stripping basket.

[Pete_G]

I've got a new heavy duty foam stripping basket coming into the shop that might finally give the old Orvis tupperware a run for it's money...

The Orvis one is painfully priced, but it is the standard by which all others that have come and gone are measured.

[rhodyflyguy]

a deep rubbermaid basket, and a grunden's belt.

[FishHawk]

LLBean which is no longer made. If you can get one on ebay do so and you'll be happy with it. Just my .02 FishHawk