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I have the Fishpond Grand Teton rolling bag and really like. Holds plenty of gear and stows rods very nicely
I have had and used Fishpond Dakota and the Orvis Carry-All. Both worked great. Be sure to verify the length of your rods broken down to make sure they fit into the bag you choose. There are different length options from different manufacturers
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Depends on where you are going. For example we have done Belize with DIY so I will carry a soft cooler with reels in it and a rod tube that will hold 4 rods. If not doing DIY and no needing a cooler I just put the reels in a backpack and rods in a tube. Sage makes a few sizes. I always carry on rods and reels and then check my clothes and most other misc stuff.
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Man, I have tons of bags. All have trade offs. I have big Fishpond rolling bag with bottom storage - heavy. Have a Sage 6 rod tube, but it doesn't hold reels. So I'd stuff those in my carry on. I have metal cases for rods, but again, no reel space and those raise some eyebrows in different countries.
I recently got the Orvis carry on where you can store 6 rods with enough space for reels and other gear. It is good, but heavy, But it is the most configurable one I've seen out there. I now split essentials in carry ons and back ups in my checked bags. If going to South America - you can go into without issue, but coming back they don't like gear in carry ons, especially flies.
I recently got the Orvis carry on where you can store 6 rods with enough space for reels and other gear. It is good, but heavy, But it is the most configurable one I've seen out there. I now split essentials in carry ons and back ups in my checked bags. If going to South America - you can go into without issue, but coming back they don't like gear in carry ons, especially flies.
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On short trips I'll pack my Simms double rod tube. It holds 2 rods with reels attached and easily fits in the overhead carry on spot. I've actually put 4 rods in before with no reels but they were little trout stream rods. I just put the reels in my actual carry on bag.
For bigger and longer trips, I have a Simms Bounty Hunter rod vault bag. It holds 4 rods and tube or about 8 in the rod socks. The reel storage area is padded and adjustable. I've actually had 7 rods and reels packed in it a long with misc leaders, tippets, etc. It has removeable back pack straps and carry strap. It is a hard case carry on size luggage.
I don't think either are sold by Simms anymore but they show up on the buy/sell/trade listings every now and then.
The new Simms GTS travel system is pretty sweet. Stackable, modular and has rollers.
For bigger and longer trips, I have a Simms Bounty Hunter rod vault bag. It holds 4 rods and tube or about 8 in the rod socks. The reel storage area is padded and adjustable. I've actually had 7 rods and reels packed in it a long with misc leaders, tippets, etc. It has removeable back pack straps and carry strap. It is a hard case carry on size luggage.
I don't think either are sold by Simms anymore but they show up on the buy/sell/trade listings every now and then.
The new Simms GTS travel system is pretty sweet. Stackable, modular and has rollers.
I have mine on DB Dunn carrying cases and a Sage one. They are okay but your bigger reels like Gulfstream or Pacific do not fit well or at all in the cases. Orvis had a nice case on closeout over Christmas that I bought for a Christmas gift to myself from the kids.
When I'm traveling with my wife she takes spinning rods and we either use the Bazooka travel case or the St Croix rod tubes.
When I'm traveling with my wife she takes spinning rods and we either use the Bazooka travel case or the St Croix rod tubes.
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Here is the Orvis bag I mentioned:
www.orvis.com
I can get up to 6 rods and usually 4 reels. One mid sized fly Cliff's style fly box and two smaller boxes. I've taken 4 rods and it left room for me to bring other things in there. It is a lot of room - so much that it can get pretty heavy. No problems so far with it with security and airlines. Major airlines have allowed me to carry it on.
If you do want it I suggest ordering online. Going into an Orvis store can be dangerous - the last time I went I tripped over 3 dog beds on the way to the fly fishing area. They are everywhere!
Orvis Carry-It-All
We've updated the design of our customer-favorite Orvis Carry-It-All fly-fishing bag.
www.orvis.com
I can get up to 6 rods and usually 4 reels. One mid sized fly Cliff's style fly box and two smaller boxes. I've taken 4 rods and it left room for me to bring other things in there. It is a lot of room - so much that it can get pretty heavy. No problems so far with it with security and airlines. Major airlines have allowed me to carry it on.
If you do want it I suggest ordering online. Going into an Orvis store can be dangerous - the last time I went I tripped over 3 dog beds on the way to the fly fishing area. They are everywhere!
This is the one I have also.Here is the Orvis bag I mentioned:
Orvis Carry-It-All
We've updated the design of our customer-favorite Orvis Carry-It-All fly-fishing bag.
I can get up to 6 rods and usually 4 reels. One mid sized fly Cliff's style fly box and two smaller boxes. I've taken 4 rods and it left room for me to bring other things in there. It is a lot of room - so much that it can get pretty heavy. No problems so far with it with security and airlines. Major airlines have allowed me to carry it on.
If you do want it I suggest ordering online. Going into an Orvis store can be dangerous - the last time I went I tripped over 3 dog beds on the way to the fly fishing area. They are everywhere!
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I too have the Orvis and it works well.
If trying to save some money, take a look at the Allen bag, I had this one for several years and worked just as well before I got the Orvis as a gift.
If trying to save some money, take a look at the Allen bag, I had this one for several years and worked just as well before I got the Orvis as a gift.
Amazon.com : Allen Company Cottonwood Fly Fishing Rod & Gear Bag Case, Hold up to 4 Fishing Rods, Heavy-Duty Honeycomb Frame, Olive : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Allen Company Cottonwood Fly Fishing Rod & Gear Bag Case, Hold up to 4 Fishing Rods, Heavy-Duty Honeycomb Frame, Olive : Sports & Outdoors
www.amazon.com
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I just got a Fishpond Dakota and my wife has a Simms GTS Rod and Reel Vault (which I think is what replaced the Bounty Hunter Rod Vault mentioned above). The difference, as far as I can tell, is that the Simms is about 1.5" longer and can supposedly accommodate a 9'6" rod, though we haven't tried because we don't have any. You'll only notice the difference if you sit them next to each other. The Simms has backpack straps and the Fishpond has a shoulder strap. My regular carryon is a shoulder strap and hers is a backpack so we should probably trade... Anyway, both are good solutions, and the differences are minimal.
I saw a Field & Stream branded version at Dick's that looks exactly like the Allen linked above. Thought about picking it up and saving $100, but the mesh on the front pockets seemed likely to tear. Given Maliberti's experience, maybe I should have. I haven't seen them all in person, but the Orvis, Fishpond, Simms, Allen, and Field & Stream bags all seem like basically the same thing and like good solutions for carrying multiple rods and reels as well as your lines, leaders, etc.
I saw a Field & Stream branded version at Dick's that looks exactly like the Allen linked above. Thought about picking it up and saving $100, but the mesh on the front pockets seemed likely to tear. Given Maliberti's experience, maybe I should have. I haven't seen them all in person, but the Orvis, Fishpond, Simms, Allen, and Field & Stream bags all seem like basically the same thing and like good solutions for carrying multiple rods and reels as well as your lines, leaders, etc.
How do airlines deal with these multi-rod bags?
Are they considered your personal item and you can still bring on an additional full sized carry on or do they consider them the carry on itself and limit you to a smaller personal item. If the latter, does a backpack pass muster as a personal item or is it also too large?
Are they considered your personal item and you can still bring on an additional full sized carry on or do they consider them the carry on itself and limit you to a smaller personal item. If the latter, does a backpack pass muster as a personal item or is it also too large?
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I have a Fishpond travel case, but if I'm not carrying a lot of stuff I just pack my gear in my checked bag, my Eddie Bauer rolling duffel will hold 4 rod tubes in the bottom compartment asking with fly boxes boots and waders. The bag has held up awesome all the way to Seychelles and Dubai and back. It also costs WAY less than fly gear branded luggage.
The Dakota is killer and will also hold plenty of gear of you just want to go the carry on route.
The Dakota is killer and will also hold plenty of gear of you just want to go the carry on route.
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Forgot to mention, I can't remember but I think I got the XL version of this in the green.
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