Comments on: We did poorly at Physics and Chemistry and they know it http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/ Fly fishing and fly tying for anything that bites Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:03:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Marco2Post http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Marco2Post Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:24:53 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-958 Thanks K. It seems you've got the audience, and I've got the idea. Any chance we could talk T. Chandler over at "Trout Underground" into helping us out with industry contacts? Maybe he could use his clout with Dunsmuir Rod to get us 4 or 5 custom beauties for the collection. We could pair them all with $1,800 Ari 't Hart reels, and SA's new $99-a-spool Sharkskin line. By my way of figurin' a ratio of 2 or 3 fisherman per rod, each paying in the neighborhood of $70 bucks per month, for an annual subscription membership, should be enough to take us both to ultra-gear heaven. As more anglers join, we add more to the collection. I'm a marketing guy by profession. I can get a website built with my eyes closed. Wanna give it the old college try? Honest opinions welcome. Thanks K.

It seems you’ve got the audience, and I’ve got the idea. Any chance we could talk T. Chandler over at “Trout Underground” into helping us out with industry contacts? Maybe he could use his clout with Dunsmuir Rod to get us 4 or 5 custom beauties for the collection.

We could pair them all with $1,800 Ari ‘t Hart reels, and SA’s new $99-a-spool Sharkskin line.

By my way of figurin’ a ratio of 2 or 3 fisherman per rod, each paying in the neighborhood of $70 bucks per month, for an annual subscription membership, should be enough to take us both to ultra-gear heaven. As more anglers join, we add more to the collection.

I’m a marketing guy by profession. I can get a website built with my eyes closed.

Wanna give it the old college try?

Honest opinions welcome.

]]> By: KBarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-957 KBarton10 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:02:43 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-957 Marco, I don't throw the "genius" label around lightly - but you're flirting with it. GeoCache flyrod timeshare, you could be a very rich man, all that's needed is a touch of marketing and you'll be lunching with William Gates (and be able to afford all your tackle). Marco, I don’t throw the “genius” label around lightly – but you’re flirting with it.

GeoCache flyrod timeshare, you could be a very rich man, all that’s needed is a touch of marketing and you’ll be lunching with William Gates (and be able to afford all your tackle).

]]> By: Marco2Post http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Marco2Post Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:55:55 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-956 Maybe we could setup a private database of Geocache coordinates, that pinpoint the location of armored gear lockers, that members could unlock via pre-programmed affinity cards like zip-car. Just put that bad-boy back in the locker at the end of the day. Maybe we could setup a private database of Geocache coordinates, that pinpoint the location of armored gear lockers, that members could unlock via pre-programmed affinity cards like zip-car. Just put that bad-boy back in the locker at the end of the day.

]]> By: KBarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-955 KBarton10 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:16:36 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-955 That's a hell of a good idea, a fly rod "timeshare" ... we might have to mail this beast to each other, or we can hide it in the bushes if we share the same stream. I'm in - I won't even ask for franchise rights. That’s a hell of a good idea, a fly rod “timeshare” … we might have to mail this beast to each other, or we can hide it in the bushes if we share the same stream.

I’m in – I won’t even ask for franchise rights.

]]> By: Marco2Post http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Marco2Post Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:50:30 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-954 According to the 2006 Outdoor Industry Foundation Recreation Participation Study, 54% of Fly Fisherman (16 yrs or older) make it to the water less than 3 times per year. Just 19% (I fall in this category) make it to the water 3 to 6 times per year. Not much time to enjoy the benefits of a top-of-the-line rod and reel. Anybody want to share? Maybe if we pool our money, we could buy one really expensive outfit and alternate weekends pretending we were rich like Warren Buffett. Six guys, each taking three trips, means the rod only comes out of the closet 18 times per year. On a $1,300.00 purchase, we'd each have to fork over $217.00 (roughly the cost of cheap fiberglass), plus postage, to bask in the warmth of premium gear heaven. That's just $72 per trip. A little less than a tank of gas for the (insert favorite truck/suv here). Who's with me? According to the 2006 Outdoor Industry Foundation Recreation Participation Study, 54% of Fly Fisherman (16 yrs or older) make it to the water less than 3 times per year. Just 19% (I fall in this category) make it to the water 3 to 6 times per year.

Not much time to enjoy the benefits of a top-of-the-line rod and reel.

Anybody want to share?

Maybe if we pool our money, we could buy one really expensive outfit and alternate weekends pretending we were rich like Warren Buffett. Six guys, each taking three trips, means the rod only comes out of the closet 18 times per year. On a $1,300.00 purchase, we’d each have to fork over $217.00 (roughly the cost of cheap fiberglass), plus postage, to bask in the warmth of premium gear heaven. That’s just $72 per trip. A little less than a tank of gas for the (insert favorite truck/suv here).

Who’s with me?

]]> By: Kbarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Kbarton10 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:36:32 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-887 SMJ - I have what appears as a ferrule crack on my 7 weight, visible only on the interior of the rod, it looks mighty suspicious. I have scored a replacement on EBay, the experience will be relayed shortly .. SMJ – I have what appears as a ferrule crack on my 7 weight, visible only on the interior of the rod, it looks mighty suspicious.

I have scored a replacement on EBay, the experience will be relayed shortly ..

]]> By: Tom Chandler/Trout Underground http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-886 Tom Chandler/Trout Underground Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:54:40 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-886 Are you suggesting the mainstream angling press is largely providing a PR service to the manufacturers -- that those glowing reviews might not be impartial?? Naw, say it ain't so. Can't be. Couldn't... Are you suggesting the mainstream angling press is largely providing a PR service to the manufacturers — that those glowing reviews might not be impartial??

Naw, say it ain’t so. Can’t be. Couldn’t…

]]> By: San Mateo Joe http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-885 San Mateo Joe Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:51:21 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-885 So why exactly were you interested in purchasing a new rod? Did you break an old one? Are you planning a saltwater trip? Just curious. So why exactly were you interested in purchasing a new rod? Did you break an old one? Are you planning a saltwater trip?

Just curious.

]]> By: qdog http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-884 qdog Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:03:54 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-884 Add me to the stingy contingent. After you buy that $700 rod, there is barely enough left to afford those waders that include a zipper. Add me to the stingy contingent.

After you buy that $700 rod, there is barely enough left to afford those waders that include a zipper.

]]> By: fishskicanoe http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/comment-page-1/#comment-876 fishskicanoe Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:14:47 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/02/18/we-did-poorly-at-physics-and-chemistry-and-they-know-it/#comment-876 I'm cheap. The most I've ever paid for a rod was maybe $150 (I think considerably less). But then I live only an hours drive from the St. Croix factory second store and I haunt the clearance sections of the various on-line merchants. But the honest truth is that it is hard to find a modern rod that won't cast reasonably well. Even the lowest priced models on the market will do what you ask them to, if you ask politely. I’m cheap. The most I’ve ever paid for a rod was maybe $150 (I think considerably less). But then I live only an hours drive from the St. Croix factory second store and I haunt the clearance sections of the various on-line merchants. But the honest truth is that it is hard to find a modern rod that won’t cast reasonably well. Even the lowest priced models on the market will do what you ask them to, if you ask politely.

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