El Hefe, you get what you pay for. I think you got some great advice from some guys that have been fishing for many years. Put your rods in the rig to keep them safe. Seems to be the consensus thus far. As far as a cheap external rod carrier I found a youtube video several weeks ago while searching out fly patterns. Some guy does a tutorial on building your own using magnets from speakers. If you build one, let us know how it works out.

Sg I hear ya. Fortunately there are some posters that give just enough educational input to make it worthwhile along with the entertainment factor. I have been lurking the other site you allude to for several years now, maybe its time for me to become more active since I seem to be splitting my fishing time about evenly between gear and fly rods and have much to learn. I truelly enjoy and respect the posts whether it be informational or friendly banter by many of the members of PP and hope that the recurring Ascot theme is just that.

That's a functional inexpensive rack Coley. Like that the rods are'nt angled up the windshield. How are you strapping over the top?

Btw Sg how did your trip go?