My advice: if at all possible, drive and enjoy the scenery, freedom, and more control over the trip. All flying provides is the advantage of speed. Other than that, a commercial jet is just two flying porta potties with a large, overcrowded waiting area.
*Pro tip* don’t let the airlines bully you into thinking you need to pay for “additional bags” even when your fly rods are most likely excluded from that policy. If they give you a real hard time, strap them to the side of your carry on. If they’re being extra fun that day, pay the fee, and complain immediately upon landing to someone who isn’t an idiot. 👍🏼
Good advice. I’m an early packer I pack a week before I go and then the day before I leave I can’t remember what I packed so I unpack it all see what I missed then repack it . Only thing I would add is if your traveling with family ( like my wife ) I split all our stuff up half and half in each bag so if they loose one bag you still have half your stuff until the rest catches up to you . Stay Hugh and thanks for sharing.
Speaking of rod tubes...early '90s Alaska trip...excellent storage for all the cool fireworks you could get there, unavailable in Oregon. Pre-911, those were the days... I've matured slightly since then.
Man I’m Texan and had a good laugh at the Texas dig! 😂 We’re slowly becoming Califonified. The last 16 families that have rented homes in my small town (not to mention Austin) were from there..only 1 was from Denver..when I mentioned it, he said..Oh I’m originally from Sacramento..the beat goes on! Thanks for the Huge travel tips. Hope I can go somewhere. 😂👍👌🎣
@@fluxcapacitor05 I know it’s America and they/we can go where we want. I’d leave there too. Just be nice wherever you go. I went to Huntington Beach for a year in 89. Beautiful state! But most of the people were complete A-holes. Ruins it. Stay Huge!
The good news is that when are racing through the airport to make your connecting flight to Bozeman, you don’t even need the gate number. Just look for all the rod tubes and dry release shirts in the gate area.
Delta is the best , they let me through every time with multiple rods and my big rising net . Just get a big backpack , put your boots and Waders inside your net then put the net inside the pack
Hey, not everyone has the duel purpose waders/space balls gimp suit. I always have to have mine with as you never know what situation you might find yourself in. Especially while traveling.
Scariest part for carry-on is all TSA rules are at the discretion of the agent. I've heard horror stories of people having to strip off fly lines and backing and chuck it. For me, as much as possible is checked. Pack wisely...and hope for the best. If you go with a friend or spouse, split your gear between two bags. Its unlikely the airline will lose both bags.
I'm one of them. Called ahead to the airline days and weeks in advance to be extra positive that I was doing everything correctly. Must have talked to a dozen or so different people -- all who corroborated the same things. I just wanted to know if it was ok to tape a 4pc rod tube to my luggage. Travel day comes, I get to the airport, walk to the counter and the first thing the guy says is "that's protruding". Thankfully my fam was still waiting for me to leave but I had to travel without a rod that trip. I've never been so close to punching someone in the face without actually punching them in the face ever in my life.
Print out a copy of the TSA rules (or have it ready and pulled up on your phone) if you are carrying something that may be questionable. It won't work every time, but it may help.
Ultimately a lot is left to the description of the TSA agent you are dealing with. Pulling out printed rules and telling someone how to do their job isn’t a great way to endear people. I’m surprised you haven’t been cavity searched. Although you would probably enjoy it. Oh and Suck it Corey
I never pack my rods. They've been "lost" too many times. Got a square carrier that'll hold 4 4-piece rods and a backpack for my reels. I figure no one will pilfer my flies and pliers.
Good tips. Alaska recently made me check a rod flying home from Hawaii. Of course they lost it. Added two hours to the end of our trip. They eventually found it and Fedex'd it to me. Lesson learned was don't fly with your favorite/best rods, which it wasn't, but I would have stressed a lot more if it was.
I've always just put my two rod tubes diagonally in my main luggage. I wish they wouldn't make all rod tubes 31+ inches. The 30 -inch rod tubes fit luggage way better. The multi-rod tubes are all north of 33 inches for some reason. Don't stand up when the plane lands!
The Puerto Vallarta airport will NOT let you carry on a rod. So beware. The last time I was there I had to check my rods in a Patagonia roll bag. It was terrifying.
I live in a resort town too, dude. The struggle is real. It used to just be summer, but now it’s year round. During the Covid madness all the Californians bought up all the houses, now down town is literally 65% airBnbs. Talk about disrespecting the locals.
life hack to avoid dumb questions: get those rod reel gear carryall things. don't put stickers on it. most people assume its a bassoon or some other boring nonsense.
Good tips. I think you might be missing the key point of tenkara fishing. If you're going to be forced to go with your wife on her business trip to somewhere that sucks, bring the tenkara so you can at least walk to the closest garbage creek and trick some gills with one hand and have a beer in the other. It's basic multitasking. It's like ice fishing with open water. They pack small and are easy to hide when your hopping fences. Just a note. Keep up the hilarious videos.
Oh I can assure it’s not me that’s missing the point. A reel does not prevent me from holding a beer in the other hand, but it does allow me to do all sorts of things that a cane pole can’t do. I’ll reserve judgement on your wife forcing you to go on business trips, because your decision making is clearly flawed.
@Huge Fly Fisherman I completely agree . "Reel" fishing is much more diverse and I don't care what set up anyone is using I fish for fish. The man bun purest from Boulder who preach the fishing yoga crap can suck it. As far as my wife... follow the money and say yes dear. Have a great late winter and spring season in Colorado. I can't wait until my local spots thaw up a bit. Keep up the funny stuff.
He even made a joke about Donatello in the video and people are still in the comments saying Leo has a bow staff and not swords. Gotta learn your turtles boys
Here’s a PSA for you 5’6” people. You don’t need to lean your seat back! Us 6’+ people don’t even do it because we know better. Spreading this message is now my life’s mission. Thank you for your consideration.
All good, Ben, except I am going to standup asap, because I’m 6’2” and I’m not going to sit folded up like an origami elephant for 1 second longer than I have to. I will retrieve your bag from the overhead while I’m up. 😉
Hooks depends on size. Small hooks ok. Big hooks bad. lol. If you’re trout fishing your fine. If they take your trout hooks because they are too big I need to know where you are trout fishing. Stay huge.
But I do travel with my Tenkara rod. When people ask, I proudly say, “I’m fly fishing… a traditional Japanese style of fly fishing”… they’re immediately impressed.
