RunnyD Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Does anybody know if they make a fly rod holder for a truck bed? I know they make mounts for the hood and roof of your vehicle which would work I guess, but do they make something specific for the back of pickup? They're also pretty pricey. I thought about hacking something together with magnets and pvc tubes. Thoughts? ... and go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Are you looking to build something for high speeds on Deerfoot (110kph) or rambling down the Forestry Trunk Rd(50 KPH)....big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claretuam Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Pvc roof gutter and bungees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigdirty Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Not sure your intentions, but when Im hole hopping using the truck I hang my rod from the rear view and stick the tip out the back window. secure the rod at the window and it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I've seen a wood box about 10"x12"x length of truck bed. Door opens up box once you lower the tailgate. When tailgate is closed you can't access the box. Just break rods in half with line still on. You can secure box to bed if you desire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdangler Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I met a fellow in Montana who built his out of PVC tubes, military ammo boxes, & ordinary roof racks. The tubes were bolted down on the roof rack on the roof & he attached the rear rack to rack like a ladder rack in the box of the pickup. The ammo boxes were then used on the reel end of the rods which he could lock with a padlock. I use to have a picture of because I was going to build the same setup, but I because I sliding window & a cap on my truck I went with a Rod Loft which would let me haul 6 strung up rods, but the most I have done is 4. Works nice because the truck is all blacked out & no one knows they are even there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Are you looking to build something for high speeds on Deerfoot (110kph) or rambling down the Forestry Trunk Rd(50 KPH)....big difference. 50KPH on the FTR?? Christ that don't happen much...hope like hell at least you'll get a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 In the good old days when the "fishing car" was a 1938 Plymouth, we just cut a hole in the roof about a foot in diameter. Rods just dropped in. For some reason, this trout fishing innovation didn't become popular. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunnyD Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 My intentions are to keep the rod fully intact when jumping from hole to hole down the ftr @ 50kmh. I don't have a rear window but I do have a tonneau cover. If the tonneau cover was metal I'd do this... Some good suggestions, but I'm gonna get crafty I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Taco.....I was referring to myself. The 14" wheels and a '93 Mazda truck can't do much more than that!! But back to carrying rods....when I hole hop I have a magnetic rod holder that I purchased from Cabela's that I attach on the truck just above the windshield and then slide the reel under my wiper and placing the rod in the holder. I have customized the holder by adding a strap which holds the rods in their groove in the magnetic holder securely. It may be risky.... but so far no problems. I only use it going to and from my campsite to the fishing spots. If I could copy and paste links on here I would show you the holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunnyD Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 $20 in materials and this is what I came up with. I needed it to work with the tonneau cover down and have quick/easy access to the rods. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Nice job, some great Ideas here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgib01 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 RunnyD, that looks great! Is that ABS pipe that you used, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunnyD Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Indeed it is ABS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snouthunter Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Nice work... Would they still be safe enough to leave your rod strung at full length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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