I've flown at least 100 times since 9/11 carrying on fly rods, reels and fly boxes with out a problem. Most of the time with pack rods in my roll-aboard bag but at least a dozen times with 2pc 9' rods and about 30 times with 3 pc 9'6" rods and have NEVER had a problem with security or the flight attendants. I will say that I have only flown with the cordura covered PVC tubes - never aluminum tubes, but other than envy, I have received no comments from TSA regarding the rods.