Jeff.
This sounds like what I'm after. Do you think you could point me in the right direction for some photos or at least some point of contact where I can get one of these. I also have found a problem with the pole wanting to pull downwards away from the bridle plate when I tension the end stays of the pole. How do you keep the pole up at the bridle? I tried a piece of rope but this would obstruct the bag. Would it be better to tie the top of the ring to the bridle plate and then pre bend the end of th pole down?

Cheers

Jarrod C