Fly Fishing Rod Vault: anyone installed ?

[Steveg137]

Like to install rod and reel holder such as Thule or any of the fly rod holders.

imagine needs roof rack or similar.

anyone installed ?

thanks
Steve

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[redfish]

Having a softop it will not work for me unless I mounted on the hard tonneau, but what I have done is use the the 2 piece rod tubes/holders. I rig my rods with the fly hooked to the reel , with a slight amount of slack in the line pull the 4 piece rod apart at the halfway point , lay the two sections next to each other with tip down by reel and then slide in tube. When I get to destinations simple pull out connect and go fish.

You maybe able to find one of these still somewhere https://www.flyshack.com/DisplayItem.aspx?ItemID=113565 , I got one on close out and also a couple single 2 piece ones

Like to install rod and reel holder such as Thule or any of the fly rod holders.

imagine needs roof rack or similar.

anyone installed ?

thanks
Steve

 

[Browning]

I run the rod vault on mine year round. Mounted on a yakima overhaul hd bed rack

 

[Browning]

 

[Steveg137]

Thanks guys super helpful , going to take proper look at your rigs and make a call

appreciate the help and responses

 

[Steveg137]

Sweet rig! What's your bed rack ?

 

[Browning]

yakima overhaul hd

 

[Blade1668]

I made a few rod holders out of PVC drain pipe and pipe caps years ago and have been using them. I just strap them on as needed. The best thing was I had my LJ stripped and no one touched them.? Fly rods left for the win.

 

[Steveg137]

Having a softop it will not work for me unless I mounted on the hard tonneau, but what I have done is use the the 2 piece rod tubes/holders. I rig my rods with the fly hooked to the reel , with a slight amount of slack in the line pull the 4 piece rod apart at the halfway point , lay the two sections next to each other with tip down by reel and then slide in tube. When I get to destinations simple pull out connect and go fish.

You maybe able to find one of these still somewhere https://www.flyshack.com/DisplayItem.aspx?ItemID=113565 , I got one on close out and also a couple single 2 piece ones

Great too can't find Simms but found at croix for $15 and going order a couple thanks !

 

[Blade1668]

I'll add that I'm not much of a fly fisherman... I grew up with only sunfish, bass and catfish to fish for really. So a fly rod and poppers for bluegill. Until I was stationed in Washington state and then Germany. So I won't call myself much of a fly rod fisherman, it be a ugly thing for you to see me with one of mine.? But damn do I know Zebco ?

 

[Eventyr_JT]

One of the first things I did when I brought my Willys home.
(1) 10’ stick 2” PVC
(2) Female adapters
(2) Clean-out plugs
(4) 2-hole straps

I cut a slot for the reel to hang down. Mounted to 2x6s in the bed. With the tailgate closed you can hardly see the reels.

 

[Steveg137]

One of the first things I did when I brought my Willys home.
(1) 10’ stick 2” PVC
(2) Female adapters
(2) Clean-out plugs
(4) 2-hole straps

I cut a slot for the reel to hang down. Mounted to 2x6s in the bed. With the tailgate closed you can hardly see the reels.

Nice! What length are the rods, assume beyond 8 feet can't fit in bed with tailgate closed?

 

[Eventyr_JT]

Nice! What length are the rods, assume beyond 8 feet can't fit in bed with tailgate closed?

They are 9’ rods folded in half like redfish does with his 2 piece rod tubes. I have made these with caps on both ends for rods that didn’t come with tubes.

…but what I have done is use the the 2 piece rod tubes/holders. I rig my rods with the fly hooked to the reel , with a slight amount of slack in the line pull the 4 piece rod apart at the halfway point , lay the two sections next to each other with tip down by reel and then slide in tube. When I get to destinations simple pull out connect and go fish….

 

[BRZ]

This is what I did for running to the beach fishing.

 

[Trout Safari]

The first Rod Vault I put on my Jeep was back around 2010 as seen in the Avatar. I am waiting for my Galiator to arrive and one of the first accessories will be the rack and rod holder. They are great.

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