Flying with fly fishing gear, carry on only

[canny]

Guys trip planned to Jackson WY in July for some fly fishing. Looking to do carry on only if possible. Will have the following gear:

4 piece fly rod in case 32” long
4 days of clothes
Breathable waders with boots
Fly reel and vest

I know I’ll have to leave nippers and such at home, but I hear that TSA will allow the flies and such on board.

Can I strap the fly rod case to a small duffel and then carry a backpack as a personal item?

Just curious as I’m sure some of y’all have traveled with fly fishing gear.


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[thegrouse]

Yes, I have done this when I had a 3 piece 4wt, I carried it in addition to my carry on and personal item. This was on southwest

[speck1]

I have carried on your exact setup many times. Never a problem. I had clippers in my bag the last time and they didn’t say anything.

[Atfulldraw]

nippers are fine on Delta.

I fly with my entire vest, clothes, net, reels, waders, and boots in a small rolling bag, then my fly rod in a case strapped to the outside. They call that one carry-on.

[swamprabbit59]

I’ve done it several times. They never had a problem with nippers in my experience. Also is it a guided trip or do you plan on fishing in Teton National Park?


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[swamprabbit59]

I’ve done it several times. They never had a problem with nippers in my experience. Also is it a guided trip or do you plan on fishing in Teton National Park?


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Most of the park is closed to fishing in July. Found that out the hard way lol


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[175gr7.62]

Call a local tackle shop. Offer them $50 to let you FedEx your stuff to them. Pick it up there. Ship it back home when you are finished.


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[WyoBull]

Should not be a problem at all carrying that on. You get two items to carry on. One in the overhead and one under the seat in front of you. As long as they will fit those two places you are good to go.

Enjoy our great state while you are here!

[canny]

Should not be a problem at all carrying that on. You get two items to carry on. One in the overhead and one under the seat in front of you. As long as they will fit those two places you are good to go.

Enjoy our great state while you are here!

Yeah looking forward to it. It’s not the first time I’ve fished the Jackson area so I’m pretty familiar with it.


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[3DW5]

Flying into Salt Lake City in July with all my fly junk, it’s no problem, same with Jackson…

[Tomkat70]

All of this is good to know.

[El General]

You don’t really need waders to fish anywhere in the Jackson area.

[canny]

You don’t really need waders to fish anywhere in the Jackson area.

Yeah I know, just don’t feel like dealing with the wet clothes.


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