Twas the night before Xmas, and all through the house
No one was speaking to me, not even my spouse.
Mamma in her kerchief, In-Laws aghast
I’m focused on nothing, but tomorrows first cast.
The children cowered, alone in their bed
While...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | SingleBarbed
It’s been a wild and wooly year here on the Underground.
May all the Undergrounders have a Merry Christmas, and dry fly, big fish, leakless wader Holidays!
Best wishes for all the Undergrounders from the L&T, Wally, and TC. Love you kids.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | Underground Fly Fishing Blog
Wally the Wonderdog - the Underground’s Director of Tail-Wagging Fun in the Outdoors and Vice President of Eating Long-Dead Things wishes his sizable pack of fans a Happy Holidays and a smelly New Years you can roll in.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | Underground Fly Fishing Blog
Excellent article about Edward Abbey (all of them - he was hard to pin down): http://tinyurl.com/9e6g3g #
Singlebarbed’s Christmas Gift Suggestions for Brownliners - this is seriously funny #@&$%*!?: http://tinyurl.com/733f4w #
California...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 | Underground Fly Fishing Blog
Sure your house is only worth half what it once was - but is it Salmon Safe? In my case I’d say “no” - based on how quickly I vacuumed that last carcass and the contented belly that resulted.
Salmon Safe refers to a Puget Sound...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 | SingleBarbed
Normally Singlebarbed waits until New Year’s Eve to wax sentimental, a combination of cheap rotgut and a friendly ear gets us out of our antisocial fantasy-world and reminds our pals why they shouldn’t invite us … anywhere.
Some...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 | SingleBarbed
READER CAUTION: this blog contains links to what might be objectionable language and potentially horrifying plane accidents.
It was not that long ago when I just didn’t get the whole blogging thing.
My original goal was to combine my love of...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 | Sand Dollar Adventures
Forgetting to purchase new tippet each season is an Opening Day ritual. Some fish slurps your offering, looks bigger than average, and you’re reduced to sweating bullets knowing 6X is more like 9X due to oxidation.
Only a visit to the...
Monday, December 22, 2008 | SingleBarbed
An Open Letter to Henry Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury & Bailout Czar
Dear Sir:
I’m sure you’re busy these days what with you handing out $350 Billion of the taxpayer’s money and all, but with the auto companies, cities and...
Monday, December 22, 2008 | Underground Fly Fishing Blog
The day after the longest night of the year is worth celebrating.
After all, I’m hardly a fan of 4:30 sunsets, and the day the sun starts hanging on the horizon just a few seconds longer is a very good day - longer days and shorter nights...
Monday, December 22, 2008 | Underground Fly Fishing Blog
Does the fishing in Maine need improving? Sportsman’s Alliance thinks so: http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/sports/stories/5728873.html #
Buster Wants to Fish publishes Gift Guide late in the game, but damnit, don’t miss it:...
Sunday, December 21, 2008 | Underground Fly Fishing Blog
Christmas shopping for your brownliner has always been troublesome. Fully automatic weapons are illegal in most states, so you'll have to make do with the Singlebarbed's Brownliner Christmas Guide. There'll be screams of joy when the paper's torn,...
Sunday, December 21, 2008 | SingleBarbed
The Drake has uncovered a link between one of the Madoff sons and the investment group that recently purchased Abel reels.
If the “Madoff” name is familiar it’s due to Bernie Madoff slurping 50 Billion dollars in what’s...
Sunday, December 21, 2008 | SingleBarbed
Now that the screaming has died down, Mom’s in the bedroom sobbing and the “little criminal” has been banished to his room for life, you still have to dispose of the half ounce of dope Ma found in his underwear drawer.
One option...
Saturday, December 20, 2008 | SingleBarbed
OK, I’m stretching it a little. The headline suggests the “Soft Shell Revolution” has already happened - and it has in highly aerobic sports like skiing and mountaineering - but it’s less clear we’ll see the same in...
Friday, December 19, 2008 | Underground Fly Fishing Blog
Pentax Optio Underground’s fav H2O-proof little camera - this guy shows you how to pimp one out: http://tinyurl.com/3tlvet #
AskAboutFlyFishing Internet radio interviews Craig Matthews (Wed night): http://tinyurl.com/4cfngp #
Big fans of The...
Thursday, December 18, 2008 | Underground Fly Fishing Blog
It’s just another Brownliner saga where fellows turn up their nose and giggle about who’s got what on their waders - and how they wouldn’t be caught dead in the company of me or Roughfisher …
We get you don’t want us...
Thursday, December 18, 2008 | SingleBarbed
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