Flying with Tenkara

[Ryan Tucker]

Is it possible to fly with a tenkara fly rod in your carry on? What about flies? etc…

[Stephen Barber]

Fish hooks are a well known weapon of mass destruction, the rod sections can be used as stabbing weapons, the rod tube makes a great club, and worst of all, the twisted horsehair line makes a vicious garrote! You'll never make it past security! Put all those nasty weapons in a check-through bag!

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[Richard Lyon]

I would think you could. I've often seen anglers with fly rods carry them on. As long as they are not in their original metal tubes (the equivalent of baseball bats) they seem to be allowed. Not sure about flies and related gear; once, years ago, I got nicked trying to carry my fly fishing necklace (with nippers and forceps) in hand luggage, but in those days you couldn't carry nail clippers either. Try calling an airline to check.

[Ike Jutkowitz]

Generally no problem flying with rods and reels as carry-on, even in their aluminum rod cases. I've done this many times over the last 5 years (carriers: Delta, Alaska Airlines)without a problem, as have many of my friends. Never tried to take flies though. I agree that this would not go well.

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