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.)

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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
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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
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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.

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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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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've built PVC cases and they definitely work and are cheap. For a
slightly nicer looking case and still relatively cheap I've gone
through REC:

http://www.reelseats.com/catalog/

Good Luck,
- Ken

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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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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.

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