Hi Nicole, Thanks for the feedback, and sorry the tangle at the tailgate soured the first outing.
Rod Chairs are made from a biodegradable foam, a deliberate material choice so they do not add more plastic waste over time the way a molded synthetic part would. That approach costs more to produce, not less, but it is the tradeoff we think is worth making.
On the tangle itself: Rod Chairs cradle the rod sections during transport, but they are not built to hold the leader and tippet in place on their own, that comes down to how the line is handled before breakdown. Reel up until the fly sits at the tip top, fold the rod at the center ferrule, then take up the remaining slack with a single wrap around the reel foot. That keeps everything contained without creating a tangle.
Happy to send a couple of Rig Wrap sleeves your way if you would like something that holds the full rig, tippet and fly included, as one unit. Reach out anytime at info@riversmith.com.
