Fly tying: Storing materials

For right-brained fly tiers like me—if you catch me with a clean desk or an orderly fly-tying station, it's because I'm likely expecting company— storing fly-tying materials in an organized fashion is a tough task. For years, I tried different versions of tying benches that had drawers, cabinets and the like, only to revert to a simple system that works (well, it works for me). I simply use two drawers in a small desk—one for "organic" materials, like feathers and fur and such, and one for synthetic materials, like foam and flash.

Above, Tim Flagler offers a better idea, and one I'd happily adopt if I knew I could stick to it and actually take advantage of it. Tim uses Ziplock bags to store and label tying materials. Not only can he see the materials through the bag, but the locking ability of the bags also serves to keep bundled materials intact. 

It's a new year. Perhaps I can resolve to be more organized?

Who am I kidding?

— Chris Hunt