Diy Fly Rod Carrier

By fishwest admin published june 6 2017.

Diy fly rod carrier.

I got my inspiration from googling different styles of rod holders and how they work. For your own homemade fly rod carrier pvc or abs pipe is one of the most popular materials to start with. Diy fly rod carriers can give you all the benefits of a commercial product at a fraction of the cost. Diy rod vault.

Let s be honest again. Preston johnson november 14 2016. Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary. We ll hook you up with illustrated instructions materials tools lists and all the assistance you need to fabricate your own fly rod carrier and even show you reliable ways to mount it to your roof rack.

Their sleek designs keep rods safe during transportation and even protect rods from falling trees. Let s be honest the rod vaults that adorn some of our cars are outrageously cool. It eliminates the need to have the rod. To build this rod holder you ll need a ten foot piece of 2 inch diameter schedule 40 pvc pipe that will serve as the outer shell though you can easily make a longer version for switch spey or euro nymphing rods by adding another piece of pipe using a coupler.

The size of pipe you re looking for will depend on what type of rod carrier you re looking to make. A fly fishing rod rack carrier. Here is a how to video detailing my deluxe rod tube case i made for a few of my favorite casting and fly rods. I have suffered from vault envy for several years.

A fishing rod vault is a tubular roof top storage container preferably lockable that allows the rod to be stored fully assembled with reel and tackle. They are expensive and pretty hard to find. Last week i had some free time and wanted to build a rod holder that would not only be portable but would also allow me to store any type of fly rod without having to break it down.