Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Traveling with Fly Rods. (Tips/Advice welcome)

I go to Grand Cayman about twice a year and I can carry on the case with two fly rods and a spinning rod going down but the Brits make me check the case on the return trip.  My gear goes in a rectangular Orvis case that fits nicely in the very back of the overhead but the Brits must think four piece rods are weapons.  They should ask the fish I chase and they would know the are harmless.  I am uneasy about checking it so we generally take some US stuff down in a checked duffel and the rod case rides it (checked) in on the way home.  Even though I lock the rod case, a small case with Orvis all over the outside looks like low hanging fruit to me in the checked bag system.  You can buy clothes all over the world but if your toys don't get there you are probably out of luck.

 

Bruce Mathews
703.772.7167

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From: Howard A <howard_abramowitz@yahoo.com>
To: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 1:57 PM
Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Traveling with Fly Rods. (Tips/Advice welcome)

I flew back from South Africa yesterday, and was told at the gate that I needed to check my bag with fishing rods in it, specifically because of the fishing rods.  I managed to convince the guy to let me keep the bag but it wasn't easy. 

As everyone else has noted, I doubt you will have any trouble domestically.

 

On Monday, August 12, 2013 10:45:43 AM UTC-4, Carlos V. wrote:

I'm going up to Michigan for vacation and plan on doing some fly fishing. I have an 8wt 9ft. rod in a reel and rod tube I want to take. How much of a pain is it to take this with you on air travel? Can it be brought on as a carry on, or does it need to be checked?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Carlos V.

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