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Fly Rod Case Suggestions?
I just purchased a 5 wt. 4pc 9' fly-rod. I was looking for a cheap hard
case for backpacking. I would like to keep it light, but the rod well protected. Suggestions? Home made cases? -tom |
Tom Nakashima wrote:
I just purchased a 5 wt. 4pc 9' fly-rod. I was looking for a cheap hard case for backpacking. I would like to keep it light, but the rod well protected. Suggestions? Home made cases? For light weight, I don't think anything beats aluminum. Home-made PVC tubes are much heavier, and I wouldn't attempt to build an aluminum rod tube. It's not worth the effort. A google search finds lots of entries, like: http://www.flytyingchronicles.com/pr...=27&bestseller I'd look for the lightest tube (i.e., smallest wall thickness) I could find. A cool thing about a 5-piece rod for packing isn't just that it's compact. The short tube can be very light, about half the weight of a 2-piece-rod tube. (You still need both end caps.) -- Cut "to the chase" for my email address. |
Tom Nakashima wrote:
I just purchased a 5 wt. 4pc 9' fly-rod. I was looking for a cheap hard case for backpacking. I would like to keep it light, but the rod well protected. Suggestions? Home made cases? -tom Duct tape? ;-) Did the rod not come in a tube? Like RW, I think an aluminum tube would protect the best, and be close to the lightest option. You could use very thin pvc, but the end caps are still thick, and I doubt you'd save much weight. brians |
"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message ... I just purchased a 5 wt. 4pc 9' fly-rod. I was looking for a cheap hard case for backpacking. I would like to keep it light, but the rod well protected. Suggestions? Home made cases? -tom I have a couple of these rod/reel cases... They do a nice job for the money. Separate compartments for each rod section and the reel cover is sheep lined.. At one time they had a web site, however I wasn't able to access. Following is an eBay purchase: http://tinyurl.com/7mj7t If you want super cheap, go with PVC pipe and a couple end caps... HTH, JT |
Tom Nakashima wrote:
I just purchased a 5 wt. 4pc 9' fly-rod. I was looking for a cheap hard case for backpacking. I would like to keep it light, but the rod well protected. Suggestions? Home made cases? -tom You might want to take a look at this http://www.peninsulaflyfishers.org/T...eBackpack.html What you want to find is some schedule 200 pipe. It's a lots thinner wall than the standard residential plumbing shedule 40 pipe. Alternatively, I have come across some pvc drain pipe for eave troughs with thin wall that's about the right diameter for the purpose. Mike |
"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message ... I just purchased a 5 wt. 4pc 9' fly-rod. I was looking for a cheap hard case for backpacking. I would like to keep it light, but the rod well protected. Suggestions? Home made cases? -tom Hi Tom, I've made cases out of PVC and aluminum for 2 piece and 4 piece rods. The only problem I experienced was when I loaned a rod to a friend going to Alaska with an aluminum tube. (2 piece rod) It came back slightly "bent", but the rod was okay. I always recommend a cloth rod bag, regardless of the case. Anymore, I just recommend folks just go to someplace like Cabela's and order one for about $30 or less for a 4 piece. Some are about half that unless if you don't want a reel case attached. (PVC with a Cordura outer shell) I've made many rod cases, but unless you want to go volume, do it the simple way, and just buy one. . ..in my humble opinion. DaveMohnsen Denver Heh . . .heh . . .but I've never been able to destroy the regular PVC ones I have put together. (PVC tube, end caps, PVC glue, nothing fancy . . ..remember a cloth rod bag to protect the rod) |
DaveMohnsen wrote:
Heh . . .heh . . .but I've never been able to destroy the regular PVC ones I have put together. I once had a mule fall on one. Broke the rod. -- Cut "to the chase" for my email address. |
"DaveMohnsen" wrote in message link.net... "Tom Nakashima" wrote in message ... I just purchased a 5 wt. 4pc 9' fly-rod. I was looking for a cheap hard case for backpacking. I would like to keep it light, but the rod well protected. Suggestions? Home made cases? -tom Hi Tom, I've made cases out of PVC and aluminum for 2 piece and 4 piece rods. The only problem I experienced was when I loaned a rod to a friend going to Alaska with an aluminum tube. (2 piece rod) It came back slightly "bent", but the rod was okay. I always recommend a cloth rod bag, regardless of the case. Anymore, I just recommend folks just go to someplace like Cabela's and order one for about $30 or less for a 4 piece. Some are about half that unless if you don't want a reel case attached. (PVC with a Cordura outer shell) I've made many rod cases, but unless you want to go volume, do it the simple way, and just buy one. . ..in my humble opinion. DaveMohnsen Denver Heh . . .heh . . .but I've never been able to destroy the regular PVC ones I have put together. (PVC tube, end caps, PVC glue, nothing fancy . . .remember a cloth rod bag to protect the rod) I think that's what I'll do is buy one. Actually I bought the Sage Launch (entry level rod as they call it), but when I cast it, it felt more like their expensive rods. I paid under $200 for the rod and to my surprise it came with a beautiful covered pvc case with sectioned compartments. This is my first 4pc rod as my others are 2pc. I was going to buy the TFO, but the Launch cast better. I just wanted a beater case that I could backpack with and I'll leave the nice Sage case at home. thanks to everyone for their input on cases. -tom |
Go to cabelas' web site and check out their bargain cave. They're selling
rod tubes. -- Frank Reid Euthanize to respond |
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