lostnwilderness 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2013 Heading to Idaho next week and decided to throw my tying stuff with me... You know, just in case... I think I have a grasp on what I need material wise and equipment wise. Anyone have any advice on flying with materials, equipment etc? Anything I need to think about or consider? Thanks everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I have had some airports un-pack my carry on when I packed my Nor-vise. I have had some inspectors question some of my forceps and other tools. Pliers Scissors won't go in carry on, and the head cement would have to go in the plastic bag with all other liquids. I have never had any problems with rods up to about 40" reels, and flies. TSA guidelines state you should put flies in carry on. I usually just put my tying kit in checked baggage. My kit fits into a wooden cigar box about 6 by 9." I am on a trip right now, and have my portable kit with me as well as 4 fly rods and several reels. Two of the rods and all my reels always go in my carry on bag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2013 i wouldnt put any sharp objects in a carry on bag! put it in your checked luggage dont always believe what the TSA website says. if you get a cranky agent youre probablly in deep shite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2013 Before all of the tight restrictions, I had the guy at the x-ray machine stop me and unpack my bag and he inspected my tying vise and looked at the thing and down different angles as if looking down the end of a gun barrel. I explained what it was and the other tools. Being before the TSA occupation, I was able to keep all of the tools in my tying kit inside of my carry-on. Today, I guess it would depend on the agent you get... Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lostnwilderness 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2013 Yeah I was goingt o put the full kit in a checked bag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AK Skim 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2013 ... head cement would have to go in the plastic bag ... I definitely would not fly with head cement. Buy a bottle when you get to your destination. May very well become a disaster. Very cheap insurance to buy when you get there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notenuftoys 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2013 Another word of caution - if you're packing a pedastal base, put it on top where the TSA can easily find it. I've always carried my tying tools and materials on the plane, but the first time I took my heavy base through security, TSA had a very curious reaction. That was in Baltimore; after taking it back and forth several weeks in a row (I was up there for about 5 months), the TSA guys got to know me. But their sphincter puckered when the x-ray display turned bright red from all the metal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chefben4 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2013 I have had some airports un-pack my carry on when I packed my Nor-vise. I have had some inspectors question some of my forceps and other tools. Pliers Scissors won't go in carry on, and the head cement would have to go in the plastic bag with all other liquids. I have never had any problems with rods up to about 40" reels, and flies. TSA guidelines state you should put flies in carry on. I usually just put my tying kit in checked baggage. My kit fits into a wooden cigar box about 6 by 9." I am on a trip right now, and have my portable kit with me as well as 4 fly rods and several reels. Two of the rods and all my reels always go in my carry on bag. Flies shouldnt go in your carry on. Hooks cannot be brought on with you. They all need to go into checked luggage. I travel to fly fish a lot so its something I do quite a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2013 Flies shouldnt go in your carry on. Hooks cannot be brought on with you. They all need to go into checked luggage. I travel to fly fish a lot so its something I do quite a bit. Huh? Just came back from a trip and no one blinked at the 8 full fly boxes in the carry on that they hand inspected. According to TSA reg page, the only real problem I could see are the scissors, and only if they are larger than 4", and the bodkin. Tools smaller than 7" are allowed, so hemostats and such really shouldn't be an issue. Of course the real problem is the arbitrary nature of the interpretation of the rules, so I'd personally be inclined to check everything just to avoid the hassle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobHRAH 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2013 Went to the Nov Intl Fly Tying Symposium a few years ago. TSA really did a number on my Renzetti Presentation on the way back. Took me a week to get it properly adjusted again. I had just put it in the soft pouch of my tying bag in my checked bag. Next time I will pack it in the original box with explanation of what it is so they don't try to take it apart again. Maybe include a page from one of the supplier's catalog with photo so it's clear. May even request they a do a manual inspection in front of me before processing it thru. The caliber of the TSA folks really seems to vary. For what it's worth Bob H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2013 Yeah none of that stuff goes carry on, they once gave me a hard time about coiled poly leaders, saying i could tie up people with it or some crap. I don't really understand why you need flies or materials as carry on, are you setting up the vice in the plane? Lol tying at thirty thousand feet. One thing, i took my mckenzie lamp in my suitcase and for some reason it never worked again after that. No idea what they did to it, new bulb did nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2013 Jam, you may not be tying flies on the plane but I have never traveled heavier than one carry on bag except once when I went to Key West and I brought my friend a 48 qt ice chest with fresh Louisiana shrimp and soft shell crabs, which I had to check-in of course. Other than that, if it doesn't fit in my carry-on, it doesn't go. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2013 Hi Kirk, ah i understand, yeah i pack a beastly sized case with a couple of rods, maybe boots and waders, reel bag, all sorts of junk i guess the airlines i travel on lets you have 2 x 25 kilo as luggage, then 2 x carry on, all free of charge. I tend to avoid the states and their airlines like the plague, had worst experiences ever entering usa and i really don't like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2013 Don't blame you. You get one carry-on and most airlines charge 25 - 35$ per check-in bag. When I traveled up to trout country a couple times, I put my rod in the coat locker on the plane and rented boots and waders at my destination; if I did that often, I guess it would get pricey. 2 carry-ons?, I could live for a month out of two carry-ons. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtrout58 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2013 I wasn't let on a plane with hooks. I forgot they were in my coat pocket and my luggage was already checked. I had to mail them to myself! What was I going to do with 200 size 16s and 18s? How many hijackers have employed the "take this plane to Cuba or I'll stick this hook in your thumb ploy?" I hate to say it, so I won't, but you know... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
