Homemade Fly Rod Roof Rack

This step is self explanatory.

Homemade fly rod roof rack.

Welcome to big sky rod box. I started here to cut the foam to the appropriate length. Made from 18 gauge powder coated steel the big sky rod box bsrb is the most functional and durable fly rod carrier on the market. This lockable vehicle fly rod carrier securely holds four to six rigged fly rods and reels while traveling from hole to hole river to river or state to state.

Preston johnson november 14 2016. It eliminates the need to have the rod. I got my inspiration from googling different styles of rod holders and how they work. A fishing rod vault is a tubular roof top storage container preferably lockable that allows the rod to be stored fully assembled with reel and tackle.

Last week i had some free time and wanted to build a rod holder that would not only be portable but would also allow me to store any type of fly rod without having to break it down. This step was a bit dangerous for me since i m working with few tools. I wanted to be able to have my 10ft fly rods fit in pre rigged for ho. Diy fly rod carriers can give you all the benefits of a commercial product at a fraction of the cost.

Feb 4 2017 plans for building fishing rod racks from around the web. Insert foam into pvc attach caps and couplers. Diy rod vault. To build this rod holder you ll need a ten foot piece of 2 inch diameter schedule 40 pvc pipe that will serve as the outer shell though you can easily make a longer version for switch spey or euro nymphing rods by adding another piece of pipe using a coupler.

We ll hook you up with illustrated instructions materials tools lists and all the assistance you need to fabricate your own fly rod carrier and even show you reliable ways to mount it to your roof rack. I have suffered from vault envy for several years. Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary. A fly fishing rod rack carrier.