Carry-on luggage restrictions

[jhfong]

Going to be travelling across Canada on weather to fish the gaspe peninsula. Any experience taking a 4 piece rod as carryon, or do you always put your rods in your checked luggage. I'm considering travelling with a 4 piece 9.5 ft and a 11.5 ft switch for.

[ÜberFly]

Never had an issue with this:

http://fishpondusa.com/product/detai...reel-case/1960

Won't fit your switch however.

[FlyTheory]

I've had a ton of experience with carry on fishing stuff. Only trouble I've ever had was a few days ago in Ecuador. I've taken a rod that had a 36" tube length to Iceland and security (Edmonton airport) was cool with it. I really wouldn't be too worried about a domestic flight. Good luck
Ps. You are permitted to carry on flies as well, just the hook length can't exceed 6cm.

[ÜberFly]

What was the "trouble" you speak of?!

Originally Posted by FlyTheory

Only trouble I've ever had was a few days ago in Ecuador.

[FlyTheory]

Originally Posted by ÜberFly

What was the "trouble" you speak of?!

My rod tube allows for my fly reel to be seated on the rod while in the tube. So I had a heavy-ish loop opti reel for this trip, and it apparently was too "club-like" to be safe for me to carry on (... yet they allow me to take pointy fishing pliers onto the plane). So I had to check the rod and reel last minute. Not a huge deal, but I was ****ting myself waiting for it to arrive at my next destination (since I had a overnight layover)

[jhfong]

Thanks everyone!

[jgib01]

When I flew Westjet last year, I had my vest and reel in checked luggage, and carried on my rod in a tube. Zero problems with that. I've heard on other forums that some have had trouble with the reel & line, whether attached to the rod or not. I didn't even want to attempt the vest with all the gizmos and gadgets I have on it.

[Brandonkop]

No problems, I've taken rods on planes with no case, with case and even a bunch of ice fishing rod and reels this last winter in a gun case. Although I wouldn't recommend the gun case I was able to take it right on the plane. Only two people asked what it was and I told them and they didn't even look.

[grinr]

Flew CGY-NB last year on Air Canada with backpack fulla reels and 4x 4pc flyrods as carry-on....no problem.FWIW,2 of those were Spey rods,13'6" being the longest so 42" tube?

[BPman]

I carry my fly reels in my carry-on and have had no problems in Canada, USA or Mexico. All other stuff goes in checked luggage but I have been told my smaller flies could also be carried on but why bother? The reels and lines are expensive and most easily damaged is why I carry them on.

[jhfong]

Thanks. I leave in a week and will take them carryon! (Reels separate,too)

[BBT]

I traveled to NZ in May and I packed all my gear plus most of my clothing (Bag inside the bag) into the Simms large duffle. The bag cinches up pretty good and I found it supper easy to travel with. Just keep it under the check bag weight and the rods in tubes.

http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/bag...fel-large.html

[Boltaction]

Travelling in Canada I have a large duffle bag I pack my rod/tubes, flies and gear in just put in checked baggage, no problems to date.

[biggyJ]

Originally Posted by ÜberFly

Never had an issue with this:

http://fishpondusa.com/product/detai...reel-case/1960

Won't fit your switch however.

I have the orvis version of this bag. It is over length according to the "rules", 31" > 24"

I just did a trip : YYC - Houston- Costa Rica, and previously YYC -Ottawa-Quebec City.

No one batted an eye. TSA, flight attendants, gate agents, no one even asked.

I can pack 4-5 rods, 4-5 reels, spools, extra line, pliers, camera, charge cords (get it yet? Tons of space) only thing I didn't pack in was flies.

It is hard, so if you had to gate check it, it wouldn't be a problem, as everything is safe inside. Carrying it around at airport was also a non issue with the shoulder strap.