Homemade Fly Rod Roof Rack

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.

Homemade fly rod roof rack. Diy fly rod carriers can give you all the benefits of a commercial product at a fraction of the cost. See more ideas about fishing rod rack rod rack fishing rod. I have suffered from vault envy for several years. 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.

Welcome to big sky rod box. This step was a bit dangerous for me since i m working with few tools. Diy rod vault. I started here to cut the foam to the appropriate length.

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. It eliminates the need to have the rod. Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary. 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.

Insert foam into pvc attach caps and couplers. Here is my first attempt at a car top rod carrier that can mount to any truck or suv. Preston johnson november 14 2016. Cut into ammo can with hole saw.

A fly fishing rod rack carrier. I got my inspiration from googling different styles of rod holders and how they work. Feb 4 2017 plans for building fishing rod racks from around the web. This step is self explanatory.