In reply to Post #17
Why what's actually developed the price has tripled.
Why what's actually developed the price has tripled.
In reply to Post #23
If only he used mesowax my brolly and canvas is light weight my powerplus is heavier and the Titan T1 and Canopy are the heaviest and the most expensive.
If only he used mesowax my brolly and canvas is light weight my powerplus is heavier and the Titan T1 and Canopy are the heaviest and the most expensive.
In reply to Post #8
Very true a brolly is very easily maintained.
Very true a brolly is very easily maintained.
In reply to Post #1
Definitely not. I'm still using my 60 inch Angling Intelligence Traditional Brolly bought in 2011. It might be of the past, but 10 years on and it's still very much in the present too. 5 minutes to setup. Out of the bag, open it up, thumbscrew to lock it open, 4 poles, throw in the ground sheet if you need to job done. I know there's more modern gear about nowadays but it's been absolutely brilliant.
Definitely not. I'm still using my 60 inch Angling Intelligence Traditional Brolly bought in 2011. It might be of the past, but 10 years on and it's still very much in the present too. 5 minutes to setup. Out of the bag, open it up, thumbscrew to lock it open, 4 poles, throw in the ground sheet if you need to job done. I know there's more modern gear about nowadays but it's been absolutely brilliant.
The mighty brolly is not dead.
This past summer and autumn i've used a 20+ year old JRC oval brolly, fits in my rod bag and goes up in seconds.
Once the weather got wetter and colder (latter part of November) I bought a new JRC extreme brolly system, as with its zip on/off front and ground sheet it offers much better protection from the elements.
The new one is a bit more faff to put up but worth it when its pissing down and only a few degrees outside.
Once the warmer weather comes around i'll be back under just a brolly, but probably just the main brolly of the JRC extreme, as it offers better head room than the old oval, which is essential to those of us with back problems and cant sit hunched up under the older style brolly with their more intrusive spoke systems.
The only adaptation I intend to make to the new brolly is to remove the magnetic attachments for the two front storm poles and go back to the screw on ones, as my old storm poles also screw into the ground and are more stable.
This past summer and autumn i've used a 20+ year old JRC oval brolly, fits in my rod bag and goes up in seconds.
Once the weather got wetter and colder (latter part of November) I bought a new JRC extreme brolly system, as with its zip on/off front and ground sheet it offers much better protection from the elements.
The new one is a bit more faff to put up but worth it when its pissing down and only a few degrees outside.
Once the warmer weather comes around i'll be back under just a brolly, but probably just the main brolly of the JRC extreme, as it offers better head room than the old oval, which is essential to those of us with back problems and cant sit hunched up under the older style brolly with their more intrusive spoke systems.
The only adaptation I intend to make to the new brolly is to remove the magnetic attachments for the two front storm poles and go back to the screw on ones, as my old storm poles also screw into the ground and are more stable.
Think brollys are a bit marmite these days....So much choice unlike before. Die hards will opt for the ease of erection/simplicity whereas others feel systems like the V2 etc provide more coverage with less hassle faster....
I have both ,taking the brolly with me on days only and the V2 on nights where I can fit infil or mozzi mesh if im being a wuss
I have both ,taking the brolly with me on days only and the V2 on nights where I can fit infil or mozzi mesh if im being a wuss
I use a jrc brolly for work. I keep it in the van and it's saved me getting a soaking on many many occasions. That £100 brolly has saved me missing out on £1000s over the years I've had it. Nothing worse than turning up for a job and being rained off.
Use my jrc all year round 
if you got good sleeping bag you can fish with front open ..
if you got good sleeping bag you can fish with front open ..
In reply to Post #37
Hi mate thinking outside the box very useful 👍
Hi mate thinking outside the box very useful 👍
I use an ESP LoPro system 90% of the season. 👍
Only for long(er) sessions (3 nights +) in cold weather i'll use my Tempest.
Only for long(er) sessions (3 nights +) in cold weather i'll use my Tempest.