Removable PVC Fly Rod Holder

twiceayear · Post by **twiceayear** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:45 pm

This is my Fly Rod holder made from scrap PVC left over from my Milk Crate Cart project. I freehanded the slot using a router. It's a cheap alternative to buying one from the store.

This cheapo Fly Rod is very special to me. I caught two and lost one flounder the very first time I fished in West Bay using Clauser pattern.

jhjspecks · Post by **jhjspecks** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:41 am

looks great, only thought would be to add some type of velcro strap or elastic strap to keep the rod secure incase something happened.

twiceayear · Post by **twiceayear** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:54 am

jhjspecks wrote:looks great, only thought would be to add some type of velcro strap or elastic strap to keep the rod secure incase something happened.

Thanks, as is, it's almost impossible for the rod to accidentally come off the holder. In order to get it out, I have to lift it up, twist it almost half circle and lift it all the way out. What I'm worry about is how secure the connection is to the regular rod holder, the one that's part of the crate. I have to remember to shove it in really hard when I put it together. The other issue is what if I turtle? For that, I have to make sure all the rods are secure together or each one has some pool noodle like to keep them afloat.

Turner · Post by **Turner** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:12 am

Twiceayear,
You said

Thanks, as is, it's almost impossible for the rod to accidentally come off the holder

Almost only counts in Horseshoes, Hand Grenades and Thermonuclear Warfare....

Turtling a yak should be included as well. Better to be safe than sorry. Losing a rod and reel, no matter what kind, would SUCK!!!!

My Fishing Buddy · Post by **My Fishing Buddy** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:42 am

Wow.........I thought I was the pvc master.

The cart I made from PVC

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The cooler/storage crate I made from PVC

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cheapsk8 · Post by **cheapsk8** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:29 pm

twiceayear wrote:Thanks, as is, it's almost impossible for the rod to accidentally come off the holder.

I dont know who on here always says this but "Rig to Flip and Dress to Swim, It is not a question of If but When..."

I may not have that exactly ight but you get the idea.

BTW I like the idea maybe a pin of some sort to hold the tube in

sharkayak · Post by **sharkayak** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:14 am

Looks great, in fact I'm gonna make one of my own. I don't have a router so I'll attempt it with a Dremel tool using a plunge cutter. My only suggestion would have been to use the gray electrical PVC rather than the plumbing stuff as it seems to be less susceptible to breaking. It's more flexible.

twiceayear · Post by **twiceayear** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:55 am

Dremel should work great. I don't have one but I think it spins at 20000 rpm? My router spins at 10000 rpm. Good luck. I didn't know grey PVC is more flexible then white ones...thks

sharkayak · Post by **sharkayak** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:04 am

twiceayear wrote:Dremel should work great. I don't have one but I think it spins at 20000 rpm? My router spins at 10000 rpm. Good luck. I didn't know grey PVC is more flexible then white ones...thks

Yep, it is. only problem is if you do anything with angles you have to use the plumbing type elbows & T's. Like I used on this project.

Z~MAN · Post by **Z~MAN** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:30 pm

great looking set up.. lots of great ideas..

thanx for keeping it fresh.. !

might be riggin some for me!