Women & Fishing

[old novice - jeff]

Dear Paul,

 

Have no doubts, my wife spent a fortune (my money by the way) at this years game fair buying ladies fishing apparel. Pink frocks apparently are out this year along the river bank.

 

Sadly, the wife also goes in bars and yes, also drinks beer. Well lager muck. But she does buy the round when her turn comes and yes, again its my money.

 

"Complete chauvenist" Andy? I think not. I buy my wife the very best tools available so she can do the odd jobs around the house. Have you any idea what good concrete mixers cost these days?

 

Regards,

 

Lee.

the wife found this on one of her forums, its not about fishing but it does show that we could all be non sexiest if we put our minds to it.

 

Who could blame her??

 

 

 

Please be aware that as your wives age, it is harder for them to maintain

the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger.

 

When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive, and

there is nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.

 

My name is Dave. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife,

Martha. When I was laid off from my consulting job and took early retirement

in April, it became necessary for Martha to get a full-time job, both for

extra income and for the health insurance benefits we needed.

 

Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her

age. I usually get home from the golf course about the same time she gets

home from work, and although she knows how hungry I am, she rests an hour or

so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her. Instead, I tell her to

take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table. I

generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the club, so eating out is not

reasonable. I'm ready for some home-cooked grub when I hit that door.

 

She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now, it's not

unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner. I do

what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that

they won't clean themselves. I know she appreciates this, as it does seem to

motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed. I really think my old

business as a consultant helps a lot. Telling people what they ought to do

is one of my strong points.

 

Also, now that she has gotten older, she does seem to get tired so much more

quickly. Our washer and dryer are in the basement, and sometimes she says

she just can't make another trip down those steps. I don't make a big issue

of this, just as long as she finishes up the laundry the next evening. I'm

willing to overlook her shortcomings in this area. Unless I need something

ironed to wear to the Monday lodge meeting, or to the Wednesday and Saturday

poker club, or to Tuesday's and Thursday's bowling, I'll tell her to wait

until the next evening to do the ironing.

 

This gives her a little more time to do some of those odds and ends like

shampooing the dog, vacuuming or dusting. If I had a really bad day on the

course and it was wet and muddy, and my clubs are a mess, I let her clean

them, you know, getting the grit off the grips and a little light Brillo on

the club faces.

 

Since my golf bag is heavy, I lift it out of the trunk for her. Women are

delicate, have weak wrists and can't lift heavy stuff as good as men. But I

had to tell her that I don't like to be wakened during my after-golf nap, so

rather than bother me, she can put them back in the trunk when she's

finished. Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example, she

will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills

during her lunch hour.

 

But boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer

encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days.

That way she won't have to rush so much.

 

I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt

her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact is one of my strong

points.

 

When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She

had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the yard. I try

not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big,

cold glass of fresh squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long

as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me too, then

take her break by my hammock. That way we can talk until I fall asleep. I

know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Martha, but I'm

not saying that showing this much consideration is easy.

 

Many men will find it difficult, some will find it impossible! Nobody knows

better than I do, how frustrating women get as they get older. However,

guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your

aging wife because of this letter, I will consider that writing it was well

worthwhile.

 

After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.

Regards Dave

 

Dave died suddenly Thursday, May 19th. He was found with a Calloway extra

long 50-inch Big Bertha Golf Driver rammed up his rectum with only two

inches of grip showing. His wife Martha was arrested, but after the jury

read this letter, they accepted her defence that he accidentally sat on it.

 

She was released from custody on Friday.

[Guest allibee]

 

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[jason.p]

 

CEMEX Angling is the new brand for RMC Angling.

 

Thanks for reply Allibee. Sorry to appear thick, but can you explain what RMC angling is or does

[Newt]

http://www.cemexangling.co.uk/news/index.phtml has an 'about us' button.

[jason.p]

http://www.cemexangling.co.uk/news/index.phtml has an 'about us' button.

 

Thanks Newt

[Elton]

I noticed that brand name change when I looked at their site the other day

 

Haven't had a press release from Ian in ages, though.

 

Top waters run by nice people. Definite thumbs up from here

[Guest rabbit]

I think women should be encouraged to fish, at least the banks would be litter free!!

[frodo_uk]

first may I say congrats elton on the new improved site .....I like it alot!

And secondly I absolutely support more women joining our sport...

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.p...c=3309&hl=women

[Paul Boote]

On the same day that I posted this thread here, I also posted it on a flyfishing forum. That thread has had over 2000 hits now, with debate raging between between one poor lady angler and some real old Golf Club f@rts. I let everybody get on with it until last night when a member posted reply #111 about the TYRANNY OF CERTAIN TACKLE-SHOPS, and how they can intimidate many a male angler let alone a lady-fisher. It somehow rang a very loud bell for me - catch my reply, #112, in the thread linked below.

 

http://flyforums.proboards53.com/index.cgi...30052556&page=8