I'm now officially part of the Air Hog Extrication League.
The perp . . . rather stately . . .
Air Hog tree'd somewhere near center ~ 33' . . .
8 foot fly rod with a broken top ferrule . . . $0
12 ft sunlight opener/closer, 8 ft of baseboard trim and six feet of duct tape . . . $0 . . . sortof
Recovering your best performer . . . priceless . . .