Diy Lightweight Rod Tube
The construction is quite simple.
Diy lightweight rod tube. Want to just keep your hands free when on a nice long trek to that hidden fishing hole. Today i will be showing you how to make your very own rod tube for traveling for less 100 music by. The rod shown in this example is a 8 4 piece rod and each section measures out to 25 5. So i am going to allot a half inch for the rod sleeve making my rod tube 26 total.
Thanks for watching everyone. Measure your fly rod when it s broken down to figure out the length you re going to need for the tube to fit. Pvc pipe is a good choice as long as it is schedule 40 due to its thick walls making it difficult to break and light to carry. We had long had steve s article on plastic tubes which was very popular but i wanted some tubes more like the ones you got with most rods.
However something made from steel can is heavy and hard to carry around especially if you need more than one tube. Fishing rods carrying tube. I wanted something a little more practical able to hold 2 3 or even 4 rods at a time enough space to hold rods for one trip. The solution is to make your own.
But you ve stalled on buying a rod tube becuase they are so darned expensive. All the rods i had were in tubes but one tube for each rod. From time to time somewhere down the line you ll need a rod tube because of that one rogue rod without a sock and without a tube. Ever get tired of carrying your poles so carefully through the brush tall grass or woods because they get caught on everything in their way.
Here is a how to video detailing my deluxe rod tube case i made for a few of my favorite casting and fly rods. They re not pretty but they sure do work.