Skip to main content

Store Those Rods Indoors



A thread on the General Fishing Forum inspired me to offer this little window into my own strategy for storing fishing rods. I learned long ago that  the lifespan of a flyrod or any fishing outfit may be greatly extended by keeping the rods and reels in a climate-controlled environment, as opposed to the rapidly changing hot-and-cold, wet-and-dry swings of a garage or tool shed. Plus, no cobwebs or dust!

For rods I'm not using this week, I keep them stored in my bedroom closet, up overhead. It's an easy build: Just eye-hangers screwed into ceiling joists (not the drywall!), with nylon line holding up 1 1/4- inch wooden dowels (three of them).  Space the dowels and level them to support the grips, mid-section and tip section.



In my garage, I have a "staging area" for rods in active use: Basic utility hangers, again screwed securely into overhead timbers. I bought these at Home Depot.  This keeps the rods up above, minimizing clutter.

What's especially handy about these storage systems is that they keep the rods and reels horizontal. Spinning reels, in particular, stored vertically may be subject to small amounts of water intrusion, both under the spool and under the drag knob. Also, single-foot guides tend to trap small amounts of water behind the frame. Lay the rod sideways, and rinse water runs away from these trouble spots.

I move my rods around a good bit during the year: In my closet is a 12-weight flyrod I'll be moving to the garage soon, as tarpon season comes in. Also, my light trolling outfits will be moved to the staging rack, for dolphin season. I rarely break down multi-piece rods or remove leaders, preferring instead to keep my rods ready for action.






GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing.

Recommended Articles

Recent Videos

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Sportfish

Meet the Gale Force Twins

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Sportfish

Gale Force Twins Fish the Keys

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Videos

Outboard Power and Kayaks

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Videos

Kaku Guru Trolling Motor Install

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Videos

Kaku Guru Fin Drive

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Videos

Check Out the New Old Town PDL/ePDL PRO

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Videos

Next Level With the Suspenz Catch-All Cart

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Gear

BoatWorks: Dusky Distinctives

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Gear

Reef Roundup

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Gear

Edge Quest

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Gear

Bait Stop

Florida Sportsman staff films Seakeeper Ride demonstration at Miami International Boat Show 2025. Featuring Kelsey Barre...
Gear

Seakeeper Ride Demo

Florida Sportsman Magazine Covers Print and Tablet Versions

GET THE MAGAZINE Subscribe & Save

Digital Now Included!

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Give a Gift   |   Subscriber Services

Preview This Month's Issue

Buy Digital Single Issues

Magazine App Logo

Don't miss an issue.
Buy single digital issue for your phone or tablet.

Get the Florida Sportsman App apple store google play store

Other Magazines

See All Other Magazines

Special Interest Magazines

See All Special Interest Magazines

GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing.

Get the top Florida Sportsman stories delivered right to your inbox.

Phone Icon

Get Digital Access.

All Florida Sportsman subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.

To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine.

Get Digital Access

Not a Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Enjoying What You're Reading?

Get a Full Year
of Guns & Ammo
& Digital Access.

Offer only for new subscribers.

Subscribe Now

Never Miss a Thing.

Get the Newsletter

Get the top Florida Sportsman stories delivered right to your inbox.

By signing up, I acknowledge that my email address is valid, and have read and accept the Terms of Use