Noggin10 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Can I take some flies in my checked baggage? Or would I just be better off mailing them? Thanks for the advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Lidster 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 We'll let them in! Dont know whether USA lets you take them out. I've never had a problem taking flies in checked luggage from the UK. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Shouldn't be a problem unless you declare that they are all tied with a variety of illegal or endangered species. There is no way any customs officer could know what a fly was tied with. where are you hoping to fish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 When I last flew I came across a member of the security staff that fished. We talked for quite a while. Part of the discussion covered the carriage of fishing tackle. According to the rules they work to so long as the metal of the hook, straightened out is less than 6 inches it is permitted in hand baggage. The airline advised me that a 7 piece rod would not be permitted in hand baggage. The security staff said it would. The airline though charges a premium to check "sporting goods" that was more than the cost of the ticket. Maybe they have another motive for their miss advice? Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 i took some flies to the UK in 2003 and had no problems. they were in my checked luggage. lived in barrow in furness for about 3 months (working on submarines) and fished some tarns in the local area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
