I'm preparing for an up-coming trip and was wondering what the
*official* restrictions are on fly rods, reels, but especially flies.
I have two large boxes with very big streamers as used in Kamchatka.
Even though I have gone through air port security with fly boxes on
previous trips, they were always small flies - 14 - 22, never big ones
like I have from Russia. So I went to the TSA site and found that not
only can you bring your fly rods regardless the size of the rod
holder, but also reels AND, most importantly, flies are legal. So, my
carry-on will be a backpack with vest, fly boxes, two Lamson 3.5s, my
trusty GS3s, boots, medicines, change or two of drawers/t-shirts,
etc., and my two four piece rods (7 and 8 weights) will be in a
carrying case.

Stopped by my local library this a.m. to get an audio book. I have
trouble reading on an aircraft and thought this would be a good idea.
I planned on down-loading it onto my I-pod, along with lots of jazz.
To my surprise they have books on "Playaway." It's a small MP3 player
half the size of an I-pod. Such a deal. I picked out a couple of
dramas and should be well entertained even if I am beat when I arrive
at my destination.

Dave