12-16-2003, 11:36 PM
[cool][size 2]Sounds like a fun way to fill in some down time during the holidays.[/size]
[size 2]In the attached pic, you can see that a slot cut along the back surface of a tube will hold a fly reel, but the tube is still strong enough to use for spinning rigs too. That schedule 40 PVC is strong stuff.[/size]
[size 2]Depending on the outside diameter of the handle on your fly rod, you might also be able to use a "sleeve" of the next size smaller PVC, to fit inside the 1 1/4" size you use for spinning rods. There is an example of that in the pic. You can use a small machine screw to start into the smaller PVC to hold it in the grooves you cut for reel handles. This is a good way to rotate the fly rod from a "spare" tube to the "working tube" on the right side. Just be careful you don't get excited and lift it out all the way. PVC sinks.[/size]
[size 2]Dryrod recently posted some pics showing a "latch" type cut in the PVC, where the reel slides down a straight cut and then rotates to the left or right...kinda like the old screen door latches...or a rifle breech.[/size]
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[size 2]In the attached pic, you can see that a slot cut along the back surface of a tube will hold a fly reel, but the tube is still strong enough to use for spinning rigs too. That schedule 40 PVC is strong stuff.[/size]
[size 2]Depending on the outside diameter of the handle on your fly rod, you might also be able to use a "sleeve" of the next size smaller PVC, to fit inside the 1 1/4" size you use for spinning rods. There is an example of that in the pic. You can use a small machine screw to start into the smaller PVC to hold it in the grooves you cut for reel handles. This is a good way to rotate the fly rod from a "spare" tube to the "working tube" on the right side. Just be careful you don't get excited and lift it out all the way. PVC sinks.[/size]
[size 2]Dryrod recently posted some pics showing a "latch" type cut in the PVC, where the reel slides down a straight cut and then rotates to the left or right...kinda like the old screen door latches...or a rifle breech.[/size]
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