Comments on: How To Build a Fly Rod Tube…

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:21:30 +0000

This is the way to go.

To decrease the weight I have been using central vacum tubing PVC pipes and fittings for my rod tubes.

Also, you can attach a ball chain to the cap to prevent loss.

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:37:21 +0000

In reply to Kyle.

Very cool Kyle. It’s fun to build them and gives you a reason to go buy more rods…

Ben

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:13:34 +0000

Very timely post for me, thanks for putting this together. Great looking tube. I’m building mine this week.

By: DJ

DJ — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:52:24 +0000

Ben,

Looks great, I use a tube like that for topo maps that I don’t want to crease or that are laminated. Another benefit us that they are basically waterproof.
Did you scuff up the tube prior to paint? I know spray paint will sometimes disagree with plastic if it isn’t prepped first. Another option, if you want to get really fancy, is a paint from Krylon specifically for plastics.

By: Colton

Colton — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:35:17 +0000

In reply to azwanderings. 9' 5wt. Fished the Juan with it. Been meaning to get it a dedicated tube.

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:36:29 +0000

In reply to Howard Levett. Thanks for the kind words Howard. Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:36:09 +0000

In reply to Colton. Very cool Colton. I really like my BVK. What size do you have it in? Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:35:42 +0000

In reply to Mel. Works pretty good for a teacher's budget too. Thanks Mel. Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:35:17 +0000

In reply to Mike Sepelak. Right on. Thanks Mike. Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:34:59 +0000

In reply to mr blur.

That’s a great idea about the stencil. Lucky me, my wife is all kinds of crafty. I’ll get her right on that.

Ben