Robert Brinson writes:

snippage

Has anyone had experience this year with fly rods,
reels, and other fly fishing gear as carry-ons and airport security?
Are policies consistent from airport to airport, or are they hit and
miss? Thanks for any help.

I flew from Boston to Billings this year and Boston to Bozeman last year and
experienced no problems with carrying my three piece Winston aboard. I also
had reels packed in my carry-on. Flies are another thing. Don't try to get
through security with them

With intermediate stops at Minniapolis one year and Cincinnati the next, I
observed lots of fly fishermen with carry-on roads, some even with two piece
(long tubes).

Of course, ymmv.

Dave

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