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June 18, 2009
Father's Day Gift Idea
By Kirk Deeter
We often review "stuff" like rods, reels, and lines... but rarely do we think about something good to carry your "stuff" around in. Here's a great product from fishpond--the Dakota Carry On rod case. It holds a few rods (out of their tubes) easily, and also has compartments for holding things like lines, reels, fly boxes, and so forth.
I've taken it on a few flights lately, and it checks right through as a carry-on, no troubles. I've also driven with it on this latest trip; it's a good all-purpose organizer.
So if you're scratching your head about a Father's Day gift idea (or your own wish list), this is a good one (retail is $159). In fact, you can always count on fishpond for a variety of neat, functional accessories that please the serious angler.
Anything else on your wish list this year?
Deeter
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Comments (10)
A day fishin' with the family, why else would fathers day be durring a time of year when the fishin's good? If anyone has a crafty dad out there, look up a rod building kit, I have built just one(for my wife) and I'm hooked. I already picked up two more blanks.
that's a pretty good idea for a gift
FYI,
Concerning carrying fly boxes onto planes.
While flying to Vegas this spring the TSA asked that I stow my flybox with my check in luggage. It appears my #16 Adams posed a threat to the security and safety of the other passengers on board. Of course the dudes that rummage through your checked in luggage couldn't figure out how to close the fly box so I arrived out West with a mess in my bag. I'm headed back out in a couple weeks. I think I'll help those poor guys out and check in a simple foam box they can handle.
Would get it for my father if he fly fished.... this is specifically for fly rods and reels, right?
seriously?
this is what this blog has become?
I thought advertising was to fund content... not replace it
I come hear to read and enjoy...
not for a daily dose of chopped pork shoulder meat with ham meat added, salt, water, sugar, and sodium nitrite to help keep its color
...just sayin
I will share with you what I got for fathers day this year(we celebrated a week early for reasons I will get to in a moment...) The kids got me a pretty cool craftsman screwdriver kit, which is great, but it was actually a let down because the box it came in was the same size and weight as those nifty little boxes that handguns come in~ So I was really excited until I opened the box~ but it has all of the sizes and bits that I need to do my gun tinkering, so alas, it will come in handy. My wife got me hooked up with a guy that does hot air balloon rides, which I think is cool, and besides that the flight pattern usually goes over an area I planned on hunting this fall, so I can turn it into a laid back aeriel scouting trip... and then there was the mother of all father's day gifts: my wife's family is having a once in three year's get together back east, but I had a few things that I could not get away from, and besides that, to fly my family out there would cost five seats with Delta- and my bankroll is not that fat right now, so... she went with the 8 month old baby, and left the rest of the kids with me. For six days. And I have to work too, but I can take the kids with me at least, which is a blast- they are 6, 4, and 2. So I am not going to clean the house much, and I plan to load the kids up on sugar and other junk food for the next few days. And no naps. I am sure that this will be a one time deal... she will never want to leave me at home all by myself with the kids again!
(Actually, we are having a great time- they helped me at work today, tomorrow is the appaloosa horse museum, the science center, and a campout in the yard-(we live in a park with a campground)- Saturday will be the first time in a canoe for the kids, and maybe some bass and crappie. I am very thankful to be a dad- the kids are the real gift, anyhow.
The trick is, even if Dad doesn't fish you buy it anyway...you now have a new travel bag. Problem solved.
I'd like to send Father's Day best wishes to the best fly fishing expert/guide/writer/editor/blogger/super son/great dad/thoughtful husband I know. Enjoy those waters in Michigan! And we look forward to seeing you in Maine!
When ya' gonna put this up as a "prize" I'd love to get one.
OMG ! I almost forgot ! (thanks Mrs. Williams)
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL ! ! !
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A day fishin' with the family, why else would fathers day be durring a time of year when the fishin's good? If anyone has a crafty dad out there, look up a rod building kit, I have built just one(for my wife) and I'm hooked. I already picked up two more blanks.
that's a pretty good idea for a gift
FYI,
Concerning carrying fly boxes onto planes.
While flying to Vegas this spring the TSA asked that I stow my flybox with my check in luggage. It appears my #16 Adams posed a threat to the security and safety of the other passengers on board. Of course the dudes that rummage through your checked in luggage couldn't figure out how to close the fly box so I arrived out West with a mess in my bag. I'm headed back out in a couple weeks. I think I'll help those poor guys out and check in a simple foam box they can handle.
Would get it for my father if he fly fished.... this is specifically for fly rods and reels, right?
seriously?
this is what this blog has become?
I thought advertising was to fund content... not replace it
I come hear to read and enjoy...
not for a daily dose of chopped pork shoulder meat with ham meat added, salt, water, sugar, and sodium nitrite to help keep its color
...just sayin
I will share with you what I got for fathers day this year(we celebrated a week early for reasons I will get to in a moment...) The kids got me a pretty cool craftsman screwdriver kit, which is great, but it was actually a let down because the box it came in was the same size and weight as those nifty little boxes that handguns come in~ So I was really excited until I opened the box~ but it has all of the sizes and bits that I need to do my gun tinkering, so alas, it will come in handy. My wife got me hooked up with a guy that does hot air balloon rides, which I think is cool, and besides that the flight pattern usually goes over an area I planned on hunting this fall, so I can turn it into a laid back aeriel scouting trip... and then there was the mother of all father's day gifts: my wife's family is having a once in three year's get together back east, but I had a few things that I could not get away from, and besides that, to fly my family out there would cost five seats with Delta- and my bankroll is not that fat right now, so... she went with the 8 month old baby, and left the rest of the kids with me. For six days. And I have to work too, but I can take the kids with me at least, which is a blast- they are 6, 4, and 2. So I am not going to clean the house much, and I plan to load the kids up on sugar and other junk food for the next few days. And no naps. I am sure that this will be a one time deal... she will never want to leave me at home all by myself with the kids again!
(Actually, we are having a great time- they helped me at work today, tomorrow is the appaloosa horse museum, the science center, and a campout in the yard-(we live in a park with a campground)- Saturday will be the first time in a canoe for the kids, and maybe some bass and crappie. I am very thankful to be a dad- the kids are the real gift, anyhow.
The trick is, even if Dad doesn't fish you buy it anyway...you now have a new travel bag. Problem solved.
I'd like to send Father's Day best wishes to the best fly fishing expert/guide/writer/editor/blogger/super son/great dad/thoughtful husband I know. Enjoy those waters in Michigan! And we look forward to seeing you in Maine!
When ya' gonna put this up as a "prize" I'd love to get one.
OMG ! I almost forgot ! (thanks Mrs. Williams)
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL ! ! !
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