http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=448717 It's torture. Plain and simple. I am so disgusted with our government. -- Cut "to the chase"...

For the man, or woman, who frequently complains of needing a third hand, our friends in Japan have just the time and labor saving...

Please say yes, you sad *******s. Phil Kyle abUsenet Arty...

The area I live in does not have a flyshop within an hour drive. After gas or shipping charges from mail order (not to mention the wait) floatant ends up...

Two 6 oz. cans (packed in water) to be precise. :) Farfalle with tuna; Two cans tuna Two 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes (fresh is...

GODDAMN!! For a sport that supposed to be the apple pie of Americana, it sure stings to watch the Cubs and Sox get pinched out once again. Our country...

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-02-14-cheney_x.htm Willi

...... it's very very bad. Effing tragic, really. But the country has survived a lot, and it's conceivable that it can survive four more years of pillage and...

I'm getting worried. Although born an American, I've lived and fished in Ireland and the UK for a long time. But I've been reading recently just how bad...

from: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/06/28/politics2039EDT0165.DTL&type=printable "Many of you are well enough off that...

How many feet of flyline should be tied on to your backing? Thanks, Steve Thomas

o.k., folks- please tell me everything i need to know about this anti-clave. exactly where is it? i'd like to look into a little bit of the local history-...

T.L. Davis wrote: On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:07:48 -0500, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" wrote: Too_Many_Tools...

US military investigates Iraq massacre claims: http://tinyurl.com/leqng I have little doubt that this is true. Out marines killed 15 unarmed Iraqis in their...

It's one of those rare evenings......pellucidly clear. Looking to the east.....where the lake would be if you were close enough to see it.....the air has a...

Just curious - how many on ROFF have played a high school or college sport(s), and if you did, which sport? TC, R

More outrageous manipulations to ignore science and gut the Endangered Species Act. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/24/national/24species.html? I cannot for...

I found a good deal for rod support roller o-rings at C & G Tackle Outlet, which are selling for fifty cents ($.50) less than Renzetti's current...

In the spirit of if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, I'm playing with the notion of getting a fishing yak -- maybe a Pungo or something similar. Question for the...

I don't often find myself in agreement with Thomas Friedman and I'm not sure if I'll end up agreeing with this column, but it did cause me to think of...