Homemade Fly Rod Roof Rack

Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary.

Homemade fly rod roof rack.

Feb 4 2017 plans for building fishing rod racks from around the web. Cut into ammo can with hole saw. I wanted to be able to have my 10ft fly rods fit in pre rigged for ho. 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.

Diy fly rod carriers can give you all the benefits of a commercial product at a fraction of the cost. I got my inspiration from googling different styles of rod holders and how they work. I have suffered from vault envy for several years. Here is my first attempt at a car top rod carrier that can mount to any truck or suv.

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. It eliminates the need to have the rod. This step is self explanatory. Insert foam into pvc attach caps and couplers.

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. A fly fishing rod rack carrier. 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. Diy rod vault.

This step was a bit dangerous for me since i m working with few tools. See more ideas about fishing rod rack rod rack fishing rod. I started here to cut the foam to the appropriate length. Welcome to big sky rod box.