Hiking w/ fly rod

[Dave - WX2CIB]

Folks,

 

What's the best way to carry your fly rod while hiking/backpacking? Unfortunately my fly rod is about 3" too long to pack inside my pack.

 

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[Dinsdale]

I strap a tube outside my pack.

I make the tube out of PVC that is used for central vacuum systems, its light weight (thin wall) but very durable. I have used it for rods as carry on for flights too. I glue one end, and the friction fit is good and I use a wide elastic band to secure the other.

Hardly ever use the rod tubes that come with them now, too heavy.

[Dave - WX2CIB]

Thanks mine didn't come with a case.

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[grampy]

This is 28 inches. I just bunji it to my pack, or put it inside. Works great.

[left field]

You can grab a cheap tube in a lot of places. But as they others say, carry it strapped to the outside. Many packs have a water bottle holder at the sides and that holds the end of a tube well.

[The_Real_TCIII]

How many piece rod? How long broken down?


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[The_Real_TCIII]

We've lost Dave...

[virgil]

If you're going to be doing a lot of this, a pack rod is great.  I have a seven foot Orvis 5 weight that is, I think, six pieces and packs down to about 18" and came in a great lightweight tube.

[Dave - WX2CIB]

How many piece rod? How long broken down?


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3 piece, 33 3/8"

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[Nytracker]

I keep a cabelas stowaway for such instances it's a 6 piece and comes with a tube.  Fits nice in a day pack . I would imagine for me to break a rod in the tube  inside my daypack  I've got bigger problems.

[Salmon_Run]

I have the four piece rods for packing and use a light weigth homemade plastic tube on my day pack to safely get them where I'm going. I some times carry my frame pack for better protection depending on where I am wandering about......

I don't carry my St.Croix rods for "off trail" fly fishing.....

[The_Real_TCIII]

Just get a DB Dun case and you’re all set


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