Features & Benefits
Truck Bed Design
The ShortCut River Quiver paired with this revolutionary mounting system is a great option for anyone looking to conserve space in their vehicle while still getting to the river faster. Simply split your rod in half and the ShortCut RQ safely stores your rods while maximizing real estate in your vehicle - purpose built to protect your fly rods.
Easy
Installation
Check out our complete user manual and installation videos to get get started
FAQs
For most 5ft Truck Beds, choose the 60"-68" version. This Quiver is 59" overall length, so please confirm adequate room before ordering. The 60"-68" Truck Bed Mount River Quiver will accommodate rods up to 9'6" fully rigged, but folded in half.
No, the bed mount system is not designed to attach directly to or through bed liners. They are designed to attach to a cargo rail or directly to the bed panel. Drop-in bed liners create a 1” to 4” gap between the liner and the bed panel resulting in no structure for the fasteners to grab. You can either cut out two areas in the liner for each mount to be placed against the bed panel or remove the liner completely.
Yes, the bed mount can attach to your bed panel through your spray in bed liner with the self-tapping screws. You should not, however, ever attach through a drop-in bed liner.
The bed mount slot nut for cargo rail attachment is sized to fit 7/16” and ½” deep cargo rails. If your cargo rail is shallower than 7/16” you may need to purchase an alternate slot nut that matches your rail. The thread size for the mount bolts is 3/8”-16.
No, the mounting system is designed to hold the weight of the product with rods inside. Do not attach additional accessories or stack objects on top the ShortCut when installed with bed mounts.
Yes, as of early 2025 we now offer a 4-Banger Truck Bed Mount Kit. Simply select that option when buying the individual mount kit or select 4-Banger ShortCut River Quiver with Truck Bed Mounts when purchasing the full package.
A standard ShortCut is 5’-8” long from tip to tail and will not fit in a 5’ short bed. You can choose to remove the removable nose cone, cut down the aluminum extrusion by 8”, drill new 3/16” diameter holes for the nose cone rivets, and reattach the nose cone. In doing so, however, Riversmith is not liable for any damage caused by this DIY modification
Discreet
The ShortCut River Quiver paired with this truck-bed mounting system is THE most discreet option for anyone looking to conserve space in their vehicle and keep a low profile.
Secure
The entire unit rides in the bed of a pick-up and under a cover or cap/topper if you have one. High-security tongue and groove joint makes it almost impossible to break or enter the reel box.
Easy Installation
Comes with stainless steel hardware and allows you to install a River Quiver ShortCut onto cargo rails in your truck OR drill-in hardware mounts directly into the bed panel.
A
Pulled up to the company HQ in Boulder and they cut a Shortcut for the bed of my new F-150. They even helped me install. Product is A+ and they guys are awesome. Proud to support a Boulder company.
G
The shortcut is the new way to fly fish. Love how subtle the shortcut is in my truck bed. Everything is neat and clean and I can go from the city straight to the river without worrying about anything at all. I want to get one for all of my cars/friends/family!!
B
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!….Installation was very simple I had everything installed and ready to stow my Fly rods in under an be hour. I’ve put them to use already so much easier and more professional to have everything ready to go and locked away and secured. My clients are complimenting on how cool the system is. I love how they are safe in the bed of my truck and nobody knows I have them under my bed cover.
T
The shortcut has been great. It fit right into my standard Tacoma TRD Sport bed with ample clearance. It has saved me loads of anxiety about my rods getting undue wear and tear while moving between spots and cuts down on my truck-to-river prep time when arriving at my fishing destination. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone in the market for a protective device for transporting your beloved fly rods/reels. Plus the customer service as RiverSmith is top notch.
S
I was tired of the rack on my Tacoma. The shortcut comes through perfectly.
