Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2007 3:08:50 GMT
I can't afford one of those "Rolls Royce" holders everyone talks about.
For the price of some velcro tape and a white roller I rigged up this single rod carrier.
i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee119/MalcMcLeman/Rodcarrier.jpg
I found this one when I google-imaged "flighty lady" and it came up with "flying lady" which seemed to be a ready fitted holder for the rod butt on the bonnet, so I bought the car, the top roof attachment came as standard also and was descibed in the manual as suitable for "a-reel" I think.
The radio reception seems better with the rod fitted.
I used the spare velcro tape stuck round the headlights so I could dry my collies and temple dogs, which worked but looked rather loutish when reversing.
This idea was posted on one of the other fly forums and they loved it, they only said there was one disadvantage - how do I get the car into my garages with all the trees in the way. I had to explain that in developing this product I grew the alders to remind me of the river and not to reverse in with the rod still on the car. It was costing a lot of nosh with all the broken top sections although I could still listen to the radio in the garage which helped.
One other point I have addressed is the remoteness of the roof mounting. You can see the easy solution mounted on the front wing - I picked this up at Teebay - its a Scania offside chrome mirror. The mirror no longer works but I use it to hoof up onto the bonnet to gain access to that mounting easy as a hopping Magpie.
Trouble is that I really need those new felt foot waders because the bonnet gets a tad scratched with the cleated Streamfishers.
Best solution I use is to get the chaps at my spray booth to give the old dear a run over with paint every couple of months so I can stay a pipp ahead of the guys with the VakMag holder things - thats real scatches there I tell em.
I've no idea whats involved but the spray team say that with just one coat of paint they can make two cars look like one. In fact when I bought this beauty that very thing started off my whole business empire. Everyone admires the front end of my "Rolls Royce" of rod holders, but experts out there will note that from the wipers back it is in fact a Peogeot 604 coupe no less. What a bargain I thought, shame about the front end.
A further development regarding this access problem. Another chap who works with me is a glass expert, I've no idea what he does really. He took his diamond pen out and cut a neat 8" hole in the windscreen just below the top mount, popped out like a jam jar lid he said. "No problem boss, you pay me to do this anyway every night of the week". Anyway I've still no idea what he does, apart from Fridays he visits the bank to deposit the profits, but sometimes comes back with more than he left with. Worth his weight in gold he is.
Problem with the hole access improvement is spring fishing. Bit cold and although the radio works better I have to turn the volume up, so the new rack will come complete with combined earmuff headphones, problem solved.
Since we had to move to CA rather abruptly the coldness is solved but another issue has been portability. For sure this rack is easy to get about especially if you are away for a while, but I find the weight might put some people off, don't you just hate when the girl says you've got to pay for excess baggage. I've only once ever got off with it and that was just after I bought the plane. I think they've raised the allowance ever since then as well.
The weather and people here are just great. I think I suit the american sense of humour, recently I went down to LA to a marketing party for the holder and got the body shop to mount the front grille on a washing machine. When I cam back out half the party was round it admiring the new "Compact Roller Rod Holder". I said I'd take them for a spin but would have to put it through a wash first. I also pointed out the handy live fish preserver easily accessible behind the front grille. They loved that and there was almost a riot of appreciation with everyone calling me friendly american nicknames, so much so one guy broke my lower two ribs. I've also had to have a finger amputated but they kindly let me choose which one.
That brings me to the point of this post,
Can anyone suggest a name for this rod holder, something that sounds "snappy" - that will ring true to the eye and hold its handle against the competition.
Hope this helps.
Malc
For the price of some velcro tape and a white roller I rigged up this single rod carrier.
i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee119/MalcMcLeman/Rodcarrier.jpg
I found this one when I google-imaged "flighty lady" and it came up with "flying lady" which seemed to be a ready fitted holder for the rod butt on the bonnet, so I bought the car, the top roof attachment came as standard also and was descibed in the manual as suitable for "a-reel" I think.
The radio reception seems better with the rod fitted.
I used the spare velcro tape stuck round the headlights so I could dry my collies and temple dogs, which worked but looked rather loutish when reversing.
This idea was posted on one of the other fly forums and they loved it, they only said there was one disadvantage - how do I get the car into my garages with all the trees in the way. I had to explain that in developing this product I grew the alders to remind me of the river and not to reverse in with the rod still on the car. It was costing a lot of nosh with all the broken top sections although I could still listen to the radio in the garage which helped.
One other point I have addressed is the remoteness of the roof mounting. You can see the easy solution mounted on the front wing - I picked this up at Teebay - its a Scania offside chrome mirror. The mirror no longer works but I use it to hoof up onto the bonnet to gain access to that mounting easy as a hopping Magpie.
Trouble is that I really need those new felt foot waders because the bonnet gets a tad scratched with the cleated Streamfishers.
Best solution I use is to get the chaps at my spray booth to give the old dear a run over with paint every couple of months so I can stay a pipp ahead of the guys with the VakMag holder things - thats real scatches there I tell em.
I've no idea whats involved but the spray team say that with just one coat of paint they can make two cars look like one. In fact when I bought this beauty that very thing started off my whole business empire. Everyone admires the front end of my "Rolls Royce" of rod holders, but experts out there will note that from the wipers back it is in fact a Peogeot 604 coupe no less. What a bargain I thought, shame about the front end.
A further development regarding this access problem. Another chap who works with me is a glass expert, I've no idea what he does really. He took his diamond pen out and cut a neat 8" hole in the windscreen just below the top mount, popped out like a jam jar lid he said. "No problem boss, you pay me to do this anyway every night of the week". Anyway I've still no idea what he does, apart from Fridays he visits the bank to deposit the profits, but sometimes comes back with more than he left with. Worth his weight in gold he is.
Problem with the hole access improvement is spring fishing. Bit cold and although the radio works better I have to turn the volume up, so the new rack will come complete with combined earmuff headphones, problem solved.
Since we had to move to CA rather abruptly the coldness is solved but another issue has been portability. For sure this rack is easy to get about especially if you are away for a while, but I find the weight might put some people off, don't you just hate when the girl says you've got to pay for excess baggage. I've only once ever got off with it and that was just after I bought the plane. I think they've raised the allowance ever since then as well.
The weather and people here are just great. I think I suit the american sense of humour, recently I went down to LA to a marketing party for the holder and got the body shop to mount the front grille on a washing machine. When I cam back out half the party was round it admiring the new "Compact Roller Rod Holder". I said I'd take them for a spin but would have to put it through a wash first. I also pointed out the handy live fish preserver easily accessible behind the front grille. They loved that and there was almost a riot of appreciation with everyone calling me friendly american nicknames, so much so one guy broke my lower two ribs. I've also had to have a finger amputated but they kindly let me choose which one.
That brings me to the point of this post,
Can anyone suggest a name for this rod holder, something that sounds "snappy" - that will ring true to the eye and hold its handle against the competition.
Hope this helps.
Malc