Fly Rod Holder

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It works -- it's not perfect, not extremely strong, it won't fit every rod but it is functional for what I built it for. For now I just strap the holder onto my fishing/kayaking PDF vest with zip ties. I printed it using PLA; soon I will try a print in ABS. This design will not fit all rods and has a long print time (close to 10 hours). It does fit my 6 foot 5/6 wt rod and reel and my 9 foot bamboo rod (which I use the same reel for). It does not however fit my 9 foot 7-8 wt rod/reel. Printer Settings: Printer Brand: Robo 3D Printer Model: R1 ABS + PLA Model Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Infill: 50% Notes: Really a simple print, just long. Custom Section I did break it! However, I was doing a sweep roll in a kayak without a rod but the holder was still on my PFD. Then I intentionally capsized again, exited the kayak and performed a cowboy re-entry. Somewhere during all of this the scoop that holds the reel snapped off. To hold my rod so I could tie on a new fly or tippet the holder worked fine. As long as it can fit your rod and you're not flipping around in kayaks it should work. The next one I print will be ABS, and I intend to mount it with the zip ties both going up and down instead of perpendicular. A small turn nob for the reel tension often got snagged on one of the zip ties.