Hanak hook tray
3D printed tray sized to hold Hanak hook packets securely with minimal movement. Available as smaller individual trays or a full sized tray to drop into a Fly Tidy.
Options from £8.00 per tray (postage included).
About Hooktray
Hooktray is directly inspired by the excellent Fly Tidy system created by Lee James (Facebook) . The Fly Tidy is a simple and very effective way to keep a fly tying setup under control. A tough, lightweight frame lets you clamp your vice securely with very little movement on the desk. Tools, materials and waste stay on the board instead of being spread across the house, which makes it easier to find things and easier to tidy up after a session.
Fly Tidy works for all tiers, from the casual tyer who needs to keep the other half happy to full time professionals who want a consistent bench layout. It is designed so you can leave your kit set up, move it when you need to, and still keep your tying space contained.
My problem came when I started moving my Fly Tidy around the house. Standard hook boxes and packets sat on the flat surface and slid everywhere whenever I picked the board up or put it down in a different room. That led to Hooktray. These 3D printed trays are sized to hold specific hook packets so they stay put on the board and you can carry the Fly Tidy from room to room without your hook storage turning into a mess.
Hooktray provides 3D printed hook trays for fly tyers. Every tray is printed to order so it is different to an injection moulded product. Injection moulding uses a fixed metal tool and molten plastic to create thousands of identical items at very high speed. That is ideal for large production runs but the design is locked once the tool is cut and small tweaks are expensive.
3D printing builds each tray layer by layer from a digital model. I print in PETG (a tough, slightly flexible plastic that handles knocks and heat better than standard PLA). This gives a more functional finish with visible layer lines rather than the perfectly smooth surface of a moulded part, but it allows closer sizing to specific hook packets and easier changes if you want something adjusted.
Most trays are printed to order and I will confirm the current lead time when you place an order. A typical standard tray takes around 6 to 8 hours to print, depending on size and settings. Bespoke trays between 5 cm × 5 cm and 25 cm × 25 cm are typically priced from around £20 up to about £30 per tray, depending on size and complexity. Anything that needs custom design work (for example different pocket layout or a specific box footprint) will take longer because the model has to be created and tested before printing.
All prices on this site include postage by Royal Mail to UK only. Workflow is straightforward. You select what you want on this page and submit an order request by email. I will reply with confirmation, estimated print time, and payment details before I start printing.
Customisation options
Most Hooktray designs can be customised for a small additional fee. If you would like your trays personalised, I can add simple text or branding into the print so it becomes part of the tray rather than a sticker that can peel off.
Examples include:
- Tyer’s name or initials along the edge of the tray.
- Brand or sponsor name for demonstrations, shows or competitions.
- Club or team name on shared sets of trays.
- Simple labels for hook sizes, patterns or positions in the tray.
Customisation adds a small design charge on top of the normal tray price, depending on how much needs to be changed. If you are interested, mention what you want (for example text and rough position) in the order notes. I will confirm what is possible and the final price in email before printing anything.
Catalogue
All prices below include postage. For Hanak and Fulling Mill there are individual tray sizes, plus dedicated trays sized to drop straight into a Fly Tidy board.
Fulling Mill hook tray
3D printed tray sized for Fulling Mill hook packets, including angled tops. Available as individual trays or a Fly Tidy tray with one row of four packets.
Options from £8.00 per tray (postage included).
Bespoke hook tray
Custom 3D printed tray tailored to your hook brand or box layout. You choose the footprint and I size the tray to fit. Minimum size is typically 50 mm × 50 mm and maximum size is 250 mm × 250 mm. This 250 mm × 250 mm limit is the maximum print bed size, so the numbers you enter here cannot exceed that.
Typical price range: £20 to £30 per tray (postage included).
Price is estimated from area between these limits. Final price will be confirmed by email.
Enter a width and depth between 50mm and 250 mm to see an estimated price.
Photo gallery
A few examples of Hooktray inserts in use with different hook brands and Fly Tidy boards.
Order and contact
When you click Send order request by email your email program will open with a pre filled message. Check it, add anything else you want, then send. I will reply with confirmation, estimated print time, and payment details before printing anything. If nothing happens when you click the button it usually means there is no default email program set up on this device. In that case copy the summary text on the right and paste it into an email manually.