Talk about a “bait and switch” – I was all geared up to insist we all buy it so that our corpse was indistinguishable from the bottom, guaranteeing our watery resting place was undisturbed.
Or, the astounding scientific evidence that we’d be invisible to fish were we to slip it over waders…
Instead, I’ve stumbled on an angling fashion plate – only the hardcore professional angler “wears their passion on our sleeve.”
As I shamefacedly gazed down at my sleeve, it appears my passion is Hamburger … with mustard …
“The angling community never had a universally acceptable image, and now we do.”
Anglers have a universally robust image; hard drinking, womanizing timewasters, ignoring societal taboos and overgrown lawns with equal vigor. Our sermons are delivered from the couch, our whereabouts largely unknown, and our conquests legion.
We’ve had poets, ball players, singers, writers and a half dozen Presidents as our spokespeople. While we’re searching for the next great Angling Contemporary to rally behind and crystallize our issues, running around in foul smelling camouflage will just make us an Al Qaeda splinter cell.
Fishouflage, umm – I’ll wait.
Tags: fishouflage, angling fashion, wear passion on our sleeve, timewaster, Al Qaeda, societal taboo, fly fishing humor
It really is this–><–close to parody, isn't it?
I have to admit the sales pitch is a strong one, though. I've always wanted a garment that does absolutely nothing to improve my fishing. That it also makes me look like a wannabe militiaman jackass is just a bonus. A bargain at twice the price, I say.
My folks own a tackle shop, and Dad just brought home a catalogue with some clothes made out of this stuff. I’ve been helping out around the store for years, and have always thought it weird how many people treat camo as serious fashion, wearing their stuff around town way more than they wear it hunting or whatever. I think fishoflage may be on to something with the fashionability of this stuff, and I think lots of people are going to be buying lots of it.
Can I get it with a Dale Earnhardt number 3 on it also. But seriously, if you fall in the water I won’t be able to help you since I won’t be able to see you.
[These patterns were designed wholly and solely to be the “lifestyle identifier” for the worldwide angling community.]
WTF?
Several years ago a cousin arrived at my parent’s house on Thanksgiving dressed in camo. I pretended I did not see him the entire evening. That sure pissed him off!
Since that day, I pretend not to see folks who dress in camo (unless they’re hunting).
Yes, I’m twisted, but easily amused.
I’m with Don, “lifestyle identifier” is laying it on a bit thick.
I’m of the opinion that fragging of anyone wearing camo whose not actually hunting or in the military and on duty ought to be legal.
Pull the pin and toss it in! 😉