POLL: What Is Your Favorite Fly Rod?

Richard Lee Merritt wrote:
POLL:
I am curious what your favorite fly rod is? What are you fishin' with these
days?

KPOS


Russell

Somebody had to admit it.

Oh, what the hell...

On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 01:13:04 GMT, "Richard Lee Merritt"
wrote:

....aw, heck, I'll not get too picky about semantics at this point - I
guess you were probably at the keyboard of a computer, and besides, this
client just sorta gives that to everyone...oh, by-the-by, have you
managed to reproduce _any_ Shakespeare?

Oh look at Mr. Negative coming in here and trying to be fricken Sherlock
Holmes and figure out why I am posting a poll, and that I have some big evil
scheme behind it! What are you, the damn poll police?

Yes.

Remember - if you ask a dumbass question, you'll get a smartass
answer...

you wrote: In that case....with you being a writer and all, not to mention
one with
a vast 18 months or so of FFing under your belt, is there any chance you
are trying to cobble together a "gimme," not to mention approach vendors
with the story/information, hoping for freebies?

Get a life pal-- and what difference does it make how long I have been fly
fishing? The reason I am taking this poll has nothing to do with writing genius, and
if you would have just asked me kindly instead of conjuring up some
negative "bull#$%* I would have kindly explained.

I did ask - twice. In fact, the first word of my initial reply was
"Why" followed by a question mark, in direct response to your question,
"I am curious what your favorite fly rod is?" While some might find my
method of inquiry rather direct, labeling it "unkind" seems a bit
excessive, and in any case, most generally except "why?" as an
indication that the person making the aforementioned query is asking for
an explanation. The "kindly" would be optional, I guess...

You don't have to drag your pathetic depressed negativity onto this bored
just because you need attention.

I don't? FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST!!! THANK GAWD ALMIGHTY, FREE AT
LAST!!!

@$$holes like you are getting old on these newsgroups.
Didn't your mommy teach you, that if you don't have anything nice to say,
than don't say it!

No, she didn't, but she did teach me that this isn't a "bored" or even a
"board," that only silly little assholes use "@$$holes," and something
else...now, what was it, what was it...

you also wroteMust be a tough thing for a writer...always remember, words
and grammar,
um, is your friends...and BTW, Orvis makes more than 2 rods only,
particularly (and in general) in the T3 series...only...

For one, your words barely even make sense,

I'm glad you understand, then...

and two--I am very aware that Orvis makes more than two
rods-- genius!

At least you recognize your betters...

I own seven them and at least one from every series.

....oh, yeah - she taught me how to count...and no, you don't have even
one, much less at least one, from every series.

I am also an Orvis endorsed fly fishing guide now,

I wonder how long could it possibly be before they find out...

....DAMN! Them SOBs is quick! Plugging the name "Merritt" into the
Orvis system to search for guides produces "0" results...

a professional fly tyer

And so are lord knows how many Asian kids...all of who probably have a
better command of the English language and its usage than do you...

and a custom fly rod builder

And so is everyone who has ever finished a fly rod...or, technically,
broken one...I mean, one can imagine how difficult it would be to stick
fly rods into an operating ceiling fan in _exactly_ the same way every
single time...

who has had much success in the sport and
business,

Um, was YOUR father a dashing, heroic, and magnanimous yet ever so
slightly greasy teenage SaberTigger pilot, by any chance? I swear, that
crusty old SOB musta been like Johnny Appleseed, pardon the pun, or
something...

which is the reason for this poll in the first place (to see what
trends in rods are doing) not for writing some big evil industry "gimmie".

Ah - so you were trying to do some (free) market research, sorta
sneaky-like...so, based on the poll, who ya gonna rip o...er, emulate?

And since you brought it up, writing and grammar that is; you could use a
few lessons there pal. Something else your mother didn't teach you very
well.

Oh, she'll be crushed upon hearing that...either that, or she'll get as
big a laugh out of it as I have - me, I betting on the latter - want
some hard-to-resist odds on the former?

I am done wasting my energy on fools like you!

Well, as long as you're sure...

Good day,

Almost always...

wrote:

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Have you become Wolfgang's amanuensis, or have decided to stop imitating
Hunter S. Thompson and have chosen another role model? The style is so
Wolfgangesque. Maybe one of these days you'll find your own voice.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 16:04:48 GMT, rw
wrote:

wrote:

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Have you become Wolfgang's amanuensis, or have decided to stop imitating
Hunter S. Thompson and have chosen another role model? The style is so
Wolfgangesque.

Ah, the opinion of someone who has carefully read, even studied, every
post from both...

Maybe one of these days you'll find your own voice.

Or maybe he will find his...

....and maybe you will, too...well, if Patagonia starts selling "The
Hemmingwannabe He-Man" voice...or your testes finally drop...

wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 16:04:48 GMT, rw
wrote:


wrote:

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Have you become Wolfgang's amanuensis, or have decided to stop imitating
Hunter S. Thompson and have chosen another role model? The style is so
Wolfgangesque.


Ah, the opinion of someone who has carefully read, even studied, every
post from both...

I don't mind your new Wolfgang mode at all. I get to insult both of you
at the same time.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Sage LL 8' 9" 3 weight

Hardy De-Luxe 9' 6/7 (because it was my first proper rod, I can catch
anything from little trout to salmon on it, I caught my first and many
of my other Atlantic salmon on it, and I love its old-fashioned slow
action)

a little 6' 3" cane rod, "The Barle" built by the late Lance Nicholson,
of Dulverton, in Exmoor. I love the rod as I love the river it's named
after.

Lazarus

"G.E.M.P" wrote in message
...

Alright I don't need to start a war. I take the kiss my ass
comment back. If some damn fool wants to still be
a Winston lover they don't have to kiss my ass.


Whew! That was a close call!
Tom

"rw" wrote in message
k.net...
wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 16:04:48 GMT, rw
wrote:


wrote:

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Have you become Wolfgang's amanuensis, or have decided to stop imitating
Hunter S. Thompson and have chosen another role model? The style is so
Wolfgangesque.


Ah, the opinion of someone who has carefully read, even studied, every
post from both...

I don't mind your new Wolfgang mode at all. I get to insult both of you at
the same time.

See, that's EXACTLY what we love about you boys......the perfect marriage of
genius, lofty aspirations and exemplary morality.

Wolfgang
and if anyone still has doubts about this silly "one man and one woman"
business......

Wolfgang wrote:

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#1: Sage SP 8'9" 5wt 5pc, for trout (fits in a carry-on bag)

#2: Sage RPLXi 9' 9wt 3pc, for big fish (steelhead, salmon, sal****er)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"rw" wrote in message
nk.net...
Wolfgang wrote:

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#1: Sage SP 8'9" 5wt 5pc, for trout (fits in a carry-on bag)

#2: Sage RPLXi 9' 9wt 3pc, for big fish (steelhead, salmon, sal****er)

My favorite is the one Joel built for me. Aside from that, I don't place
much emphasis on their individual characteristics except that each has its
place.....they all catch fish.

Wolfgang
for whom some tools are a joy......others are just tools.