{"title":"Rooftop Fly Rod Carriers","description":"\u003cp\u003eAffordable kits for building your own carrier system, just the way you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"basic-rooftop-fly-rod-carrier-kit","title":"Basic Rooftop Fly Rod Carrier Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eNOTE: The ASA filament supply is spotty at the moment.  I’m waiting on a large restocking order to keep the printers humming, but lead times are a bit unpredictable.  Please be patient! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWant a rigged-and-ready, rooftop fly rod carrier but DON’T want to spend a fortune to get it?  I did too.  So I built one, and it’s available to you now as a kit that allows you to build your own for a fraction of the cost of a factory-built unit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach kit supplies you with everything you need except the tube.  Custom tubes are expensive to make and ship, and you can get an excellent tube from your local home improvement store in the form of a PVC conduit.  Take that pipe and the pieces I supply and … Bob’s your uncle.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Basic model.  It includes a non-locking reel box and a nose cone.  If you want to protect your rods from sticky fingers when you're grabbing lunch, consider the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/secure-rooftop-fly-rod-carrier-kit\" title=\"Secure Rooftop Fly Rod Carrier Kit\"\u003eSecure version\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou supply a length of 2\" PVC Schedule 80 Conduit and glue the parts to it with plumbing solvent glue, or epoxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembly takes just seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause many people choose to build their own mounting systems, this is supplied without mounts.  \u003ca href=\"\/products\/basic-rooftop-fly-rod-carrier-kit-copy\" title=\"Rooftop Fly Rod Carrier Mounting Kit\"\u003eMounts are available separately.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Pacific Products","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51480877367586,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":51480878612770,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":51480878645538,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":51480878678306,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":51480878711074,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray","offer_id":51480878743842,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown","offer_id":51480878776610,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":51480878809378,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6737\/8722\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-18at11.16.00AM_eb887309-c0d0-46e4-b38c-7b8dcf4774a8.png?v=1774982228"},{"product_id":"secure-rooftop-fly-rod-carrier-kit","title":"Secure Rooftop Fly Rod Carrier Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE: The ASA filament supply is spotty at the moment.  I’m waiting on a large restocking order to keep the printers humming, but lead times are a bit unpredictable.  Please be patient! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant a rigged-and-ready, rooftop fly rod carrier but DON’T want to spend a fortune to get it?  I did too.  So I built one, and it’s available to you now as a kit that allows you to build your own for a fraction of the cost of a factory-built unit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach kit supplies you with everything you need except the tube.  Custom tubes are expensive to make and ship, and you can get an excellent tube from your local home improvement store in the form of a PVC conduit.  Take that pipe and the pieces I supply and … Bob’s your uncle.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can cut your pipe to whatever length you like.  2\" pipe is big enough that you can make a half-length carrier so you can pull your rod apart into two sections, fold them tip-to-tail, and thread them into the holder.  This makes for a more compact system for truck beds or smaller vehicles, and also reduces flexing in the PVC pipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Secure model.  It includes a locking reel box and a nose cone.  If you don't need it to lock, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/basic-rooftop-fly-rod-carrier-kit\" title=\"Basic Rooftop Fly Rod Carrier Kit\"\u003eBasic model\u003c\/a\u003e will save you some money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lock is a programmable, 3-dial combination lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou supply a length of 2\" PVC Schedule 80 Conduit and glue the parts to it with plumbing solvent glue, or epoxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembly takes just seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause many people choose to build their own mounting systems, this is supplied without mounts.  \u003ca href=\"\/products\/basic-rooftop-fly-rod-carrier-kit-copy\" title=\"Rooftop Fly Rod Carrier Mount\"\u003eMounts are available separately\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Pacific Products","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51665155096866,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":51665155129634,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":51665155162402,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":51665155195170,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":51665155227938,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray","offer_id":51665155260706,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown","offer_id":51665155293474,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":51665155326242,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6737\/8722\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-18at11.13.37AM_2de05e4f-ca81-45d5-ab88-fba25ed7d31e.png?v=1774982228"},{"product_id":"basic-rooftop-fly-rod-carrier-mounting-kit","title":"Rooftop Fly Rod Carrier Mounting Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA universal mounting kit for our Rootop Fly Rod Carriers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system includes a pair of U-bolts, and a pair of 1\/8\" thick laser-cut stainless clamping brackets that attach to the horizontal bars of your vehicle's rack.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless plates are padded with adhesive-backed rubber to protect your rack and add grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI offer these in three different widths (2\", 3\", and 4\") to accommodate rack bars of different widths.  Measure your bars front to back, and select the smallest one that will fit around the bar.  This minimizes flex when clamping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included 1\/4\"-20 stainless steel bolts are 2\" in length and work well for most bars.  If yours are very thin or very thick, you may need to run to the hardware store for longer or shorter fasteners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Pacific Products","offers":[{"title":"2\"","offer_id":51665212342562,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\"","offer_id":51665212375330,"sku":null,"price":52.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\"","offer_id":51665212408098,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6737\/8722\/files\/ChatGPTImageJun1_2026_02_58_58PM.png?v=1780351170"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6737\/8722\/collections\/Fly_Rod_Carriers_Logo.svg?v=1780337011","url":"https:\/\/barvwc-yg.myshopify.com\/collections\/rod-carriers.oembed","provider":"Mitchell Pacific Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}