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Storing Rigged Fly Rods

Posted on August 04 2014

Whitney Gould Breaking Down Fly Rods
Safely Stored and Ready to Fish. Photo: Kyle Shea

We see a lot of broken fly rods over the course of a season. Although we’d love to dish out stories of huge, rod buckling fish, the majority of the time rods are broken getting in and out of a boat, sticking them in a ceiling fan, or other less glamorous ways. Safely storing your rods to and from the water is important in protecting your equipment.

Rod tubes ensure that your rods are protected at all times, however having to setup and break down your rod at every location can be a pain. We’re constantly searching for better ways to transport our gear while on the water and our own Whitney Gould has come up with a clever solution. Check out the step by step on how Whitney stores her rods safely and fully rigged!

Whitney Gould Breaking Down Fly Rods
Step 1: Hook your fly on the guide above the middle ferrule.
Whitney Gould Breaking Down Fly Rods
Step 2: Reel up slack in fly line.
Whitney Gould Breaking Down Fly Rods
Step 3: Break the rod down at the middle ferrule with the tip of the rod towards the reel.
Whitney Gould Breaking Down Fly Rods
Step 4: Secure tip section to butt section with velcro straps (found at your local hardware store).
Whitney Gould Breaking Down Fly Rods
Step 5: Secure top sections with velcro straps.
Whitney Gould Breaking Down Fly Rods
Step 6: Cover reel with reel cover (covering rod tip as well).
Whitney Gould Breaking Down Fly Rods
Step 7: Safe and sound and ready to fish!

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