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Unpopular at the Pier, No Bailout for old rod companies
Tom Chandler published a short piece on the struggles of some of our older, venerable rod companies, how the downturn in the economy was forcing layoffs and depressing sales. Tom asked for comments.   Dear Rod Company Executive, Recently...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008  |  SingleBarbed

Quick Jaunt for December 11th, 2008
Back in October I unveiled a new feature–herein renamed “Quick Jaunt“–where occasionally I will attempt a relatively brief blog post. The benefits of this journalistic technique are both obvious yet elegant. I’m not...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008  |  Sand Dollar Adventures

Winston Fly Rod Company Lays Off Workers, Cites Economic Conditions
Scott Fly Rods suffered layoffs early in 2008, and now it’s Winston’s turn to stand in the unemployment line; the fly rod company is laying off production employees due to slumping sales - a sign of a weak economy according to CEO...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

The Underground’s Short Casts for 2008-12-09
The Fly Rod for the Disciminating Brownliner: http://tinyurl.com/5tlz59 # Fishing Jones: “The Myth of Tweed” http://tinyurl.com/68gsfe # Powered by Twitter Tools.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

Not yet a fly, not even rational thought. Blame Nyquil.
I’ve been calling it the “Fishing Jones” yarn - ever since I saw his Peacock Bass picture. I’m not sure what eats little Peacock Bass, but yank six inches of this stuff through the water and you’re sure to find out....
Tuesday, December 9, 2008  |  SingleBarbed

You’re Losing the Right to Fly Fish the World’s Best Steelhead Waters (And Why Angry eMails Aren’t the Answer)
“A small and self-serving group with guidance from the BC Ministry of the Environment is trying to drive a wedge in the long, happy and mutually advantageous alliance between the good people of the Skeena Valley and the traveling anglers...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

Bamboo Car Infringes Trout Underground Design Patent (We Think)
Since the Underground has become the Universal Nexus for All Things Bamboo, we thought we’d pass along news of a new bamboo car to the bamboo-philes among the Undergrounders - until we realized the car bore a striking resemblance to The...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

Too damn much to read and DayQuil ain’t helping
While not yet recovered from a bout of the flu, I am catching up on some reading - both print and online. Great posts abound; Daytripper returns with Black Friday fly fishing, Roughfisher chews a little industry arse, Fishing Jones ponders dress...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008  |  SingleBarbed

The Underground’s Short Casts for 2008-12-08
Spent the afternoon on the river, and the October Caddis bite just keeps hanging on. Cold & happy I am. # Powered by Twitter Tools.
Monday, December 8, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

If we introduced Trout Lifecycle in auto shop they might understand the connection
It’s a heartwarming article to be sure, local volunteers from Trout Unlimited introducing “Trout in the Classroom” to the bright, eager eyeballs of youth. Emily Sklenka, a 10-year-old Bristol girl, said watching the eggs hatch...
Monday, December 8, 2008  |  SingleBarbed

The Upper Sacramento Fly Fishing Report: I Told You. But Did You Listen?
A week ago I told the Undergrounders the October Caddis bite was continuing, and that those without financial responsibilities (or a poorly defined moral sense about these things) should head up for stellar dry fly fishing. Hell, I even threw you...
Monday, December 8, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

The first decision is whether you’re a collector or a fisherman
Buying old tackle off of eBay can be a hellish addiction. Nothing can prepare you for seeing fine old tackle in need of adoption. I spent four months learning the lessons of the electronic marketplace; its heartbeat, foibles, and the feeding...
Sunday, December 7, 2008  |  SingleBarbed

The Tour of California starts here: I can’t promise I can deliver the Rock Racing Girls but Lance Armstrong might.
When it comes to a sports event of a global magnitude is there anything bigger than world cup soccer? And if you had to say what might come in second place in popularity, isn’t there a fair to middling chance that it would be the exciting,...
Sunday, December 7, 2008  |  Sand Dollar Adventures

The last rod you’ll ever need
It’s been an arduous wait, but I’d promised a revolutionary step in fly rods design and pricing, and by all that’s Holy, I’ve delivered… Introducing the Singlebarbed “Crapper” rod, just in time for...
Saturday, December 6, 2008  |  SingleBarbed

The Underground’s Short Casts for 2008-12-05
Underground BaconWatch: the Bacon Bikini? (We know it’s a Wonderdog favorite): http://www.bikinibeat.org/?p=13382 # Powered by Twitter Tools.
Friday, December 5, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

The Underground’s Short Casts for 2008-12-04
Ice on the pond this morning; it’s not winter yet, but it should be. # Kelly Galloup talks “Cripples & Spinners” on Ask About Fly Fishing Radio tonight: http://www.askaboutflyfishing.com/speakers/kelly/ # The Klamblog weighs in...
Thursday, December 4, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

Patrick McManus Out of Outdoor Life at 28 Years For Budget Reasons?
Via Ted Williams’ blog we discovered this news item; longtime outdoor humor writer Patrick McManus is ending his 28 year run at Outdoor Life magazine, a noteworthy occasion - though perhaps not for the reasons you might think. McManus wrote...
Thursday, December 4, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

Protect Florida Permit Populations from Commercial Overharvest… in 19 seconds or less.
Bonefish and Tarpon Unlimited (fly fishermen apparently love that “unlimited” name) is fighting to take Permit off restaurant menus on and protected gamefish lists in Florida. Apparently, the hard-fighting permit is seeing increasing...
Thursday, December 4, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

The Underground’s Short Casts for 2008-12-03
Daily Fly Fishing Thought: Do trout really bite better while I’m working? # Northern California: Wet November leads to… nothing. Headed for another drought? http://aquafornia.com/archives/5772 # Powered by Twitter Tools.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008  |  Underground Fly Fishing Blog

Another 75th Anniversary = another drinking occasion. And as a bonus, a place to pack it.
Given the number of my recent posts regarding alcohol I have every intent to write a story that has nothing to do with drinking. But this won’t be it. Not when tomorrow is a prodigious milestone in the annals of alcoholic consumption,...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008  |  Sand Dollar Adventures
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