Homemade Fly Rod Vault

I had two rods that had their gloss finish bubble completely off from storing a rod in a pvc rod tube that was homemade.

Homemade fly rod vault.

I was able to scotchbrite the failed finish off and refinish the rods. 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. I have suffered from vault envy for several years. The rod vault is horrible for the price.

It eliminates the need to have the rod. This guide will serve as a how to for both a diy rod vault and a rod holster that i pieced together last summer to carry some of my smaller rods. I knew that i wanted a vault to store 4 rods total 2 single hand and 2 double hand spey rods. So i decided to design a rod vault that would look good and hold.

Whether you fly fish a 2wt on small creeks for brook trout a 14 9wt for steelhead or atlantic. Your contributions and questions will be welcomed and appreciated. I figured 2 pvc pipes would be perfect to store both styles but what really threw a wrench in the plan was the reel seat the compartment that would house the butt ends of the rod while still being able to lock it up. 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.

Since then i know there have been changes made in pvc formulations so i don t know if this may happen with some rods or not. My parts list for 2 rod vaults are as follows. This is a subreddit for anglers who pursue or wish to pursue their favorite fish on fly rods. I put lots of miles on mine and all three rods have abrasions on the high points even with the pvc liner.

I have a denver outfitters 3 rod vault that ive been using for years and love the convince and safety of my rods it gives. How to build a fly rod vault i recently decided to build a new rod vault for my 10 euro rods. However it will only hold 9 rods. Whether you fly fish a 2wt on small creeks for brook trout a 14 9wt for steelhead or atlantic salmon or tarpon on a 12wt.