(Fly)te security

[Jennie@ifish]

I just had to share this from my friend David King.
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The beautiful 6'6" #3 custom rod with a weight-forward line
rod that you made for me is safely here in Oregon. However,
when I checked in at the airport, I was required to check the
rod as luggage, due to the increased security...

Can you imagine trying to take over an aircraft with a 3
weight fly rod? I'd think right off you'd want at least an
8 weight rod for a jet aircraft. I'd go to barbed hooks as
well.

So how would this scenario unfold?

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After takeoff and climb, the captain turned off the 'fasten
seatbelt' sign, David leaped to his feet, extracted the
rod case from the overhead bin, assembled the two-piece
rod, and threaded the line.

Match the Hatch?

Reaching for his fly box, David selected a stimulator
that approximated the lumps of coffee creamer he saw
floating on the surface of whitened coffee. He tied on the
fly and stepped into aisle to false-cast shouting, "Remain
in your seats and you'll not be harmed. These hooks are
barbed and dangerous."

Double-hauling, David aimed for the door to the cockpit just
as a flight attendant opened it to hand a cup of whitened
coffee to the captain. The fly gently floated to the surface
next to a real lump of creamer, just as the captain took a sip.
As David mended the line, the captain took the fly!

Setting the hook firmly, David began the delicate task of
retrieving is quarry on light tackle. Without a net, landing
the airline captain would be especially difficult. And, David didn't
want to alarm the co-pilot, who would be his next quarry...

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Best scenario I can come up with. Gosh I feel safer knowing
that no other fly fishing nut has his/her weapon in the cabin of the
plane...

Kind regards,

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[parker]

Jennie,

You need to watch some Jackie Chan movies. He's the undisputed Master at Fu. Kung Fu, Gun Fu, Chung Fu, Chair Fu, Ladder Fu, Helicopter Fu, Coconut Fu, etc.

In this case, it would be FlyRod Fu!

Parker

[ 10-25-2001: Message edited by: ****** ]

[Beer Waggin]

This is all funny stuff, don't get me wrong. On a recent trip back from Chicago, by recent I mean 3 weeks ago, I had accidently forgot to take my stainless steel dial calipers out of my satchel and place them into my checked bagged. I thought I was going to be screwed for sure. Now keep in mind these are only 6" calipers, what kind of harm could they do? Right through the x-ray machine they went. I looked around thinking for sure I was going to be mugged. Not a soul approached me. The x-ray guy din't even bat an eye. How safe does that make you feel? Don't think for a minute that the federal gov has done much about our little problem other than talk about it. Oh, and I like the MP's guarding the exit's at the airports. Hum, if memory serves me correct, nobodies been slipping in the back door, they've been walking in the front door.

[ 10-25-2001: Message edited by: NorRivDave ]

[FishinMission]

After flying to Vegas last weekend...I've come to ONE conclusion.

You just have to wait longer once you get to the airport.

Whatever may have happened before is probably likely to happen now. Or...in other words...I wasn't impressed with "Security".

[Tanner]

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!