Diy Fly Rod Tube Storage Rack

I cut this down to 7 5 feet since none of my rods are over 7 feet in length.

Diy fly rod tube storage rack.

Fly fishing rod tube racks from new hamphire and solid cherry wood fly fishing rod holders that will allow you to display your rods and reels. In this episode i make a fishing rod tube for the roof of my vw gti. 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. I then plastidipped the tube black to make it look a little better and installed the reese ends.

I got my inspiration from googling different styles of rod holders and how they work. Take a look at this video and you can easily turn any car you have into a fishing machine. The other rack will hold the rod handle so cushioning isn t necessary. The construction is quite simple.

Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary. Preston johnson november 14 2016. After i figured out the ends the rest of it was easy. Drill the mounting holes between the hook mounting nails so you do not hit the nails.

Dave anderson woodworker and fisherman for over 20 years constructed and created a unique and functional rod storage system. Here is my first attempt at a car top rod carrier that can mount to any truck or suv. I went to the local hardware store where i found a 6 pvc pipe that was 10ft long. Mount the rod rack to your ceiling by drilling inch diameter holes through the rod racks in line with the joists and using at least 4 inch wood screws to secure each rack to the joists.

Here is a how to video detailing my deluxe rod tube case i made for a few of my favorite casting and fly rods.