[Micro Thinfisher]

Another recommendation for Fishpond Dakota, I packed 4 different weight rods/reels, flies, leaders and some lightweight clothing JIC my Sage waterproof backpack with clothes didn’t arrive when I did. Sage waterproof backpack also served as my on boat gear storage. Great combo for my needs.

 

[silverg hog]

The Fishpond Grand Teton is great for long trips.

 

[grass bass]

I use the fishpond dakota (carry-on item) and use my fishpond thunderhead lumbar pack as my "personal item".

 

[Skram]

Good deal on this hard case I just found SKB Cases iSeries Fly Fishing Case with Wheels - Save 38%

 

[Charles J. Foschini]

Looking for recommendations on bags for transporting fly gear on a plane. Any traveling anglers have a preferred option for packing gear for a week, up to 4 rods, reels, lines, etc.? Thanks!

I have a fishpond bag. It's great for a carry on. Orvis and Simms have very similar bags. You need to be aware that if your traveling OUTSIDE the US on the way back they may force you to check your bag. It's happened to me. Not often but it happens. Campeche was the last time. And Coming back from the Columbian amazon before that.

 

[Alvin Dedeaux]

Did a video on that.

 

[Bonefish Tamer]

I have a TFO rod/reel case that will hold at least 6 rods out of the case and in their socks. All reels will fit in there along with other things.

Be careful about where you are going as was mentioned earlier. When we traveled to Andros for our honeymoon( not sure how I pulled that one off...LOL) I had no problem carrying on my reels and flies. We came back through Nassau and their equivalent of TSA would not allow them in my carry on. Traveling into Canada with a stop in Calgary will present you with the same problem.....no flies allowed in carry on.....like I am really going to try something with a Size 2 Pike fly....LOL.

Ok going to Baja with things, but coming back rods have to be checked.....again, it all depends where you are going.

Alaska Air are very sportsman friendly and almost always allow me to put me rod case in the coat closet up front. Not sure about other airlines.

Never had a problem with my TFO bag when it is checked, but always divide your equipment a little just in case something gets lost. Personally, I take pictures of my stuff in case I need to make a claim. We all know how expensive some of this gear can get.

 

[Charles J. Foschini]

I also own this bag:
This was actually the one I brought to columbia as I knew in advance I couldn't take my carry on as a carry on:

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It appears like its not available at the moment. I believe - at a much higher cost - that Dakota bag referenced above is very similar. This is for checked luggage but its good enough to take a ton of gear and It takes longer rods if you travel with offshore gear and such.

 

[sevenweight]

+1 for the Orvis Carry-It-All.

 

[Fly Junkie]

Rods in a rod carrier, reels and change of cloths in waterproof back pack... check cloths and gear in a WATERSHED bag....

 

[matauman]

I like fly junkie's take,

I carry on a Sage Luggage Ballistic Rod Tube (4 rods in socks) and a North Face Base Camp Duffel-S for reels, camera gear, and sunglasses, turns into a great boat/puddle hopper bag, has backpack straps, can get rained on and keep the gear dry.

Pack your rain suit in a zip bag in the top pocket on the North face with your passport and other valuables, acts as a pad for your back and its always with you.

After a few run ins I never care flies or cutters, most people place little value on these so i pack them.

Made to chase permit out on an atoll in Belize and my luggage took a few days, other than burnt feet, no problem, had to borrow a fly.

I like the way both hang on me and keep my hands free for my luggage and beer.

 

[Hank]

I have traveled with a small backpack with 1 or 2 rod tubes strapped to it. Clothes, reels and flies inside. Depending on where you are going this might be enough gear for the whole trip. Its easy to carry leaving both hands free.

If I thought I would have to check anything I’d carry another small duffle in the back pack for that eventuality. Rod tubes can be taped together and checked if it has to be.

For a more complicated trip, Ive used a big duffle with rod tubes in the bottom on top of some clothes then the rest all packed around the tubes.