I just use the rod tube. I have looked at the cases that hold multiple rods, and reels and such, but don't fly with multiple rods enough to justify it. The nice thing about using just the rod tube is that I have always been able to fit it in a overhead bin even if I am one of the last to board. I have also had a flight attendant offer to take my rod tube as I board and keep it in a closet, but that has only happened once.
-- On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 8:15:12 AM UTC-5, Bob Richey wrote:
Thanks Dalton and everyone else who commented. For those of you who carry on, do you use your aluminum rod tubes, or something else?
On Monday, January 22, 2018 at 3:35:12 PM UTC-5, Dalton Terrell wrote:Bob,
Here is the TSA webpage on fishing tackle: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/ whatcanibring/items/fishing- pole
If I recall correctly, the old version of this page used to be more specific and indicated that all flies to be carried on. Now it seems there is a relative size restriction on flies--small flies are ok but large hooks are not; your guess is as good as mine as to how they may treat large saltwater flies or streamers under this policy.
I personally haven't had a problem carrying on fly rods and reels at least 6-8 trips a year, but have a fishing buddy who was forced to check his reels or throw away his leader/line/backing at the security checkpoint; presumably because he could choke someone with it?
Dalton
http://www.tpfr.org
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