Rod And Reel Case

TFO makes one like you are talking about. They have it for rods of different lengths as well. It has a padded reel cover as well. Mems.

The Redington one is nice too.

Simms and Sage have lots of padding. I think they are all pretty good.

You could buy 2 of those redington cases for the price of 1 simms case

Jpfish said:

You could buy 2 of those redington cases for the price of 1 simms case

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I would base the choice on what rods are going in the case. The $100 or whatever case would be silly with a TFO Finesse or something just like I wouldn't recommend you get a Dick's Sporting Goods case for a Winston rod.

Triggw said:

There is one additional criteria you should have. When you open it, it should unzip and open all the way to the corner of the case, so the rods can slide straight out.
Like this one:

Rather than leaving a rim that you have to pull the rod butts up and over.
Like this one:

I have the Simms and like it.

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Solid tip, thanks! Winston rods will be going in it, so I for sure would it to be quality.

Kyle Smith said:

I would base the choice on what rods are going in the case. The $100 or whatever case would be silly with a TFO Finesse or something just like I wouldn't recommend you get a Dick's Sporting Goods case for a Winston rod.

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I agree. I guess I just dont worry about it too much because I'm very careful with my rods no matter what case they are in.

For me rod cases are an integral part of equipment. Have a wide variety.. some of my favorites are early Orvis. Their current ones look as good or better.

http://www.orvis.com/p/safe-passage-rod/reel-case/2brb

http://stillwaterflyshop.com/tfo-rod-and-reel-carrier?Model=460

$40 for a good case

Additional question: even though I have a 4 piece rod, what about getting a 2 piece case, thus being able to leave the line strung and faster setup? I kind of starred thinking that taking it apart into 4 pieces (no chance of managing the line intact) is pretty close to putting it away in the factory sock and tube.

If you like that try Dan Blanton's rigged and ready bags.

I like that Simms one but cant find it anywhere. Does anyone use the Fishpond Dakota Carry-on case?

Fly rod cases are pretty much all the same (i.e. hard, or soft) and no great technology is involved in their manufacture. My suggestion would be to try a "discount" place like Sierra Trading Post, or even someplace like Cabellas. I don't know, but I suspect you can find what you want, or something close to it, for a lot less than Simms, Fishpond, or Dan Bailey. Unless, of course, you must have the "right" brand name stamped on the outside to impress the flight attendants.

scifidelity said:

Additional question: even though I have a 4 piece rod, what about getting a 2 piece case, thus being able to leave the line strung and faster setup? I kind of starred thinking that taking it apart into 4 pieces (no chance of managing the line intact) is pretty close to putting it away in the factory sock and tube.

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I do that with my small-stream rod, which can see action a couple of times a week during the summer. Works great. Just leave the fly hooked in the tip top (which ends up at the opening end of the case with the reel). But be careful you don't tweak the tip while putting the rod away.