How many rod outfits.?

Jim in Anacortes said:
The FoldnHold looks like a winner. "Folding" my fly rods in half is something that I like to do for fiting into my truck bed, and for a second rod on my float tube. The idea of quickly unfolding (and refolding) a fully "ready to fish" fly rod intrigued me. This is the way I like to do it. The fly must be "hooked" to the cork or a keeper. After pulling the rod apart at the middle, I prefer to let out line and slide the tip of the rod down to the middle of the rod. This is different than "Folding". Then take up the slack line and "lash" the two pieces of the rod together. With a little practice this can be done and undone almost instantly.
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Hey @Jim in Anacortes,

Can you post a picture of your home made taco wrap? No worries if your too busy. I am curious of the design. I think in the near future I am going to need some new neoprene waders so my old ones may be salvaged for your wraps. I cut off the feet and use the booties for wet wading. These wraps would be ideal use of remaining neoprene.
 
The best way I have found to "lash" the rod pieces together is quite simple. Cut a piece of 1/8 inch neoprene into a circle about 3 inches in diameter. Glue a "flap" of the same neoprene down the center. This will serve to keep the rod pieces from rubbing against each other. Now you can glue on the velcro on the inside, top part of the "taco shell". You just make sure the flap is between the rods and squeeze the taco.. Easy peasy. It's hard to go wrong... different thickness and sizes.. they all work, and can be customized to even cover the fly. I like to use Aqua-seal, but a hot glue gun can be used for initial prototypes. I'll add that having some scraps of neoprene around the house can be a good thing.
 
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Thanks @Jim in Anacortes,

I think I got it. I may make the "Taco" about 6 inches around. I think this will allow me to "Taco" the Reel, the fly in the hook keeper and the two halved rod pieces. As we can fish up to three flies here, I will also make two other, 3 inch, "Tacos", like you suggest. I will then cover the other two flies with said "Tacos". Hopefully this will end the frustration of the flies catching on "EVERYTHING".

HAGD

Bob
 
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Jim in Anacortes said:
The best way I have found to "lash" the rod pieces together is quite simple. Cut a piece of 1/8 inch neoprene into a circle about 3 inches in diameter. Glue a "flap" of the same neoprene down the center. This will serve to keep the rod pieces from rubbing against each other. Now you can glue on the velcro on the inside, top part of the "taco shell". You just make sure the flap is between the rods and squeeze the taco.. Easy peasy. It's hard to go wrong... different thickness and sizes.. they all work, and can be customized to even cover the fly. I like to use Aqua-seal, but a hot glue gun can be used for initial prototypes. I'll add that having some scraps of neoprene around the house can be a good thing.
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Hey @Jim in Anacortes,

Made some "Tacos" last nite. Im gonna use them for holding rod pieces together and also for covering multiple dropper flies, keeping them from catching on me or a million other things.

I lay my fully assembled, Lake Rods, horizontal, on my carpeted side trays, when not in use. Hopefully, this will end the time consuming and frustrating, detangling of dropper flies.

Thank you once again.

Bob
 
Very cool Draketake. It is amazing what some neoprene scraps and some velcro can do for a fisherman. Now that you have the neoprene, glue and velcro, you can dream up all kinds of uses...custom pockets or pouches could be fun. Thank you for the thank you, Jim
 
wmelton said:
A type 3 isn't really a substitute for an intermediate. A floating line with a long leader would be better in my opinion. You aren't going to cover all the bases with two lines, so think about where you plan on fishing/what you plan on doing/what you enjoy and choose between an int and a s6. You will end up with both eventually.
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I’ve had two 4# intermediate lines and neither one would sink properly. So I now use a type 3 with success. Perhaps those lighter weight lines are just to physically light to work.? Using unweighted flies or beadheads as needed work to get you to the desired depth..
 
Wetswinger said:
I’ve had two 4# intermediate lines and neither one would sink properly. So I now use a type 3 with success. Perhaps those lighter weight lines are just to physically light to work.? Using unweighted flies or beadheads as needed work to get you to the desired depth..
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I've joked from time to time that it's too bad my floating lines don't float as well as my intermediates. Both of my intermediates float pretty well (for a minute or two) before they break the surface film - I don't know if the material gets "wet" (absorbs water) or what physically happens so that they sink better after being used for a while.................
 
Draketake said:
Hey @Jim in Anacortes,

Made some "Tacos" last nite. Im gonna use them for holding rod pieces together and also for covering multiple dropper flies, keeping them from catching on me or a million other things.

I lay my fully assembled, Lake Rods, horizontal, on my carpeted side trays, when not in use. Hopefully, this will end the time consuming and frustrating, detangling of dropper flies.

Thank you once again.

Bob
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@Jim in Anacortes,

Got to make use of the "Rod Tacos", on my new to me Pontroon boat this week. They worked great, Perfect for rod storage but my best use has been on the Driftboat and the Pontoon Boat to cover my dropper flies, when not in use. No more tangles. No more catching onto me or materials when the droppers are not in use.

Thank you once again. Game changer !!! Less cussing. More fishing!

Bob
 
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