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Rod Socks?
Tim J. wrote:
Jeff Taylor wrote: "Tom Nakashima" wrote in message ... Greetings, I'm looking to purchase a rod sock for a 9' 4pc rod. Any contacts would be much appreciated. A possible option... If your wife/girlfriend or someone you know has a sewing machine, they are pretty easy to make. Uh, for $7 +/- a few bucks, I'm not going to *even* pop that question. Maybe I just value my marriage more than most, but "Honey, will you make me a rod sock?" isn't worth the alternative. ;-) Or you could use the machine yourself. Willi |
Rod Socks?
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:23:54 -0700, Willi wrote:
Tim J. wrote: Jeff Taylor wrote: "Tom Nakashima" wrote in message ... Greetings, I'm looking to purchase a rod sock for a 9' 4pc rod. Any contacts would be much appreciated. A possible option... If your wife/girlfriend or someone you know has a sewing machine, they are pretty easy to make. Uh, for $7 +/- a few bucks, I'm not going to *even* pop that question. Maybe I just value my marriage more than most, but "Honey, will you make me a rod sock?" isn't worth the alternative. ;-) Or you could use the machine yourself. The _machine_?! Oh, wait..._I_ misunderstood the question...nevermind... Willi |
Rod Socks?
Willi wrote:
Tim J. wrote: Jeff Taylor wrote: "Tom Nakashima" wrote in message ... Greetings, I'm looking to purchase a rod sock for a 9' 4pc rod. Any contacts would be much appreciated. A possible option... If your wife/girlfriend or someone you know has a sewing machine, they are pretty easy to make. Uh, for $7 +/- a few bucks, I'm not going to *even* pop that question. Maybe I just value my marriage more than most, but "Honey, will you make me a rod sock?" isn't worth the alternative. ;-) Or you could use the machine yourself. Why? I haven't used one before, and don't plan to learn any time soon. -- TL, Tim ....and there's the fact that it's *fun* to buy fishing stuff. --------------------------- http://css.sbcma.com/timj/ |
Rod Socks?
Jeff Taylor wrote:
"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message ... Greetings, I'm looking to purchase a rod sock for a 9' 4pc rod. Any contacts would be much appreciated. A possible option... If your wife/girlfriend or someone you know has a sewing machine, they are pretty easy to make. JT I was the one that brought a sewing machine to my partnership. We have since upgraded, but on my input the replacement has heavy material capabilities. I make my own rod socks--preferred material is fiberglass window screen sewn with sailmaking dacron. It makes a really light rod sock, doesn't absorb water, and any moisture introduced dries out easily. The semi-rigidity of it as sewn up makes a reasonable shock absorber. Mike |
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Rod Socks?
"Tim J." wrote in message
Why? I haven't used one before, and don't plan to learn any time soon. I don't know what it is about sewing machines. I'm probably well above average as a user and fixer of mechanical things; but like you, I've had virtually no experience with Mr. Singer's device. Methinks it's that the things are either disposable or indestructable, depending on quality. I have no doubt I could master the use of said machine after a few projects, but at my present rate of need, that would take a decade or two, so what's the use, I figger. Joe F. |
Rod Socks?
rb608 wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in message Why? I haven't used one before, and don't plan to learn any time soon. I don't know what it is about sewing machines. I'm probably well above average as a user and fixer of mechanical things; but like you, I've had virtually no experience with Mr. Singer's device. Methinks it's that the things are either disposable or indestructable, depending on quality. I have no doubt I could master the use of said machine after a few projects, but at my present rate of need, that would take a decade or two, so what's the use, I figger. Joe F. I'd say learning how to sew a simple rod sock on a sewing machine is about as hard to learn as tying a wooly worm. Easy to make a serviceable one. Willi |
Rod Socks?
In article , Willi
wrote: I'd say learning how to sew a simple rod sock on a sewing machine is about as hard to learn as tying a wooly worm. Easy to make a serviceable one. Doh! *Men* do fishing things, like tying flies, just the way they tinker with cars and machinery. Domestic tasks, like cooking, cleaning and sewing, are done by *women*. Didn't they teach you anything at school biology? Lazarus |
Rod Socks?
"Willi" wrote in message ... rb608 wrote: "Tim J." wrote in message Why? I haven't used one before, and don't plan to learn any time soon. I don't know what it is about sewing machines. I'm probably well above average as a user and fixer of mechanical things; but like you, I've had virtually no experience with Mr. Singer's device. Methinks it's that the things are either disposable or indestructable, depending on quality. I have no doubt I could master the use of said machine after a few projects, but at my present rate of need, that would take a decade or two, so what's the use, I figger. Joe F. I'd say learning how to sew a simple rod sock on a sewing machine is about as hard to learn as tying a wooly worm. Easy to make a serviceable one. Willi Absolutely. The skill set required is small and easily acquired. Anyone with average manual skills and accustomed to working carefully will turn out a better first rod sock than first woolly worm. It's no accident that even in this day of off the rack disposable clothing there are tens of thousands more sewing machines than fly tying vises sold in America each year and that there are many thousands more fabric stores than fly shops. Wolfgang |
Rod Socks?
"BJ Conner" ... That's the way I got mine. The cost is higher than buying them. Yup, who ever heard of dinner and a movie for the cashier at a fly shop......or scotch... john |
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