Fly Fishing Rod Cases

White River Fly Shop Triangular Double Fly Rod Case
Price: $29.99
The perfect way to reduce the number of fly rod cases you travel with. However you travel to your favorite fly fishing water, these high-quality fly rod cases provide the peace of mind from knowing that your favorite rods are well-protected. The triangular design of these cases makes them much stronger for their weight than a round tube fly rod case. Holds two fly rods. Made in USA.

White River Fly Shop? Rod and Reel Cases
Price: $39.99
The best rod and reel insurance available! These affordably priced White River Fly Shops Rod and Reel Cases allow you to carry your rod and reel together for faster setup and ease. These fly rod and reel cases feature rugged 1000 denier Cordura material over a durable PVC protective tube. These lightweight, easy-to-carry rod and reel cases have YKK zippers, and are lined with nylon for additional padding. Color: Olive. Imported.

 

Fly fishing rod cases are designed to prevent your rod from breaking when it is in storage
or when you are transporting it to your favorite fishing hole.

Why use fly fishing rod cases

On a recent trip overseas my father gave me one of his fly rods. He didn’t have a fly
fishing rod case spare so we made do with a home made canvas cover and a piece of pvc
pipe. The rod made it back through the rigors of international travel without a problem.

The time and effort that went into the home-style rod case would probably have been
better spent going to the local tackle store and buying a rod case. Still, we fisher people
are a sentimental lot and I have the pipe, still sporting its tickets and identification labels,
stashed on a shelf in my garage.

Without the case, it is unlikely that the rod would come through the trip unscathed. Fly
rods are expensive and fragile. It doesn’t take a lot to damage them, especially the
vulnerable tip section. I am surprised at the number of anglers I see fighting their way
through brush and trees and using their unprotected rods to push the vegetation aside.

If you carry your rod uncased, you are asking for a broken rod. Rods carried loose in the
back of your truck, will roll around. Tips hit windows or other objects in the car and are
broken. Breaking a rod while fighting a lunker trout is one thing, breaking it before you
even reach the water is another.

I remember from sad experience a time that I reversed my car into a shady spot under
some trees. When I reached for my rod, securely attached to the roof rack, I saw that it
had run up against a branch and what was once a two piece outfit was now a three. No
rod case!

What to look for in a fly fishing rod case

Fly fishing rod cases come in a variety of designs and prices. Personal preference is fine
but make sure that the one you buy will do its job adequately.

A soft case works if it has plenty of lining materials to protect your rod. The best cases
include an interior rigid tube with a built in rod sock.

I prefer a case that I can open fully to access the rod. One with a long zipper which means
I don’t have to slide the piece in or out works for me. If you do have to insert your rod
pieces from one end, make sure that you slide the thicker end in first. Never insert the tip
of your rod into the case as it can catch and break.

If you like to carry your rod ready rigged, you can purchase fly rod cases that have room
for the attached reel. A quality case will have the reel fitting well padded and preferably
with moisture wicking capabilities. This can be either as holes in the pocket from which
water can drain or will be constructed of moisture wicking materials such as neoprene or
Polartec®.

A shoulder strap is a nice convenience if you are packing your rod any distance. If you
are hiking into the back country and strap your rod to the side of your backpack, watch
out for overhangs or bushes that might snag the case. The rod will be protected, but you
could find yourself brought to a sudden halt.

What is available in fly fishing rod cases

If you carry a couple of rods with you, you can get dual fly fishing rod cases. Most come
in sizes to fit one, two, three, or four piece rods.

Rod cases come with soft outer materials or with hard cases. There is a square rod carrier
designed to stop your rod from rolling around on luggage carriers at the airport. If you
travel a lot and have your rod in the hold, the square design might be worth looking at.

A case for a three or four piece rod will often fit in the overhead luggage compartment on
the plane which is where I like to have mine. Be prepared for customs and security
checks on carried-on rod cases.

I see that there is a combo luggage and rod carrier on the market. You can carry your
clothing and rods all in one unit. I like the sound of that although I haven’t had a close
look. It might prevent the “left behind” syndrome that gets all of us at one time or
another.

If you go searching for fly fishing rod cases on the Internet, you’ll be bombarded with
information and reasons why a certain fabric, style or brand is better than any other. As
long as the case protects your rod, your personal preference should be the determining
factor. Think about where you spend most of your time fishing and how you get there,
and you have the basis for selecting the case that will be most useful to you.