The Trout Underground Revolutionizes Fly Fishing (by Eliminating It): Introducing FlyFishFromHome.com

by Tom Chandler on April 1, 2009 · 19 comments

Can’t leave the executive suite long enough to fish? Tired of hassling with leaky waders, tangled leaders, tiny flies, hostile guides and uncooperative trout?

Too busy shredding damaging financial documents prior to the Board Meeting to fly where the really dumb fish are?

Want to capture the timeless, spiritual essence of the fly fishing experience… without enduring the inconvenience?

The Trout Underground hears you, my friends. And after years of development, we’ve got Your Answer:

FlyFishFromHome.com

Why risk your life for big fish "hero" pics when we can do it for you?

Let’s face it – the places you go to catch big fish are dirty, filthy, unpaved outdoor wildernesses where dangerous wild animals roam, apparently defecating and urinating wherever the hell they want.

That’s not just dangerous, it’s unsanitary. And we’re not even going to tell you what fish do in that river – which you could very easily fall into.

It’s clear you want nothing to do with nature.

So how do you get your fly fishing hero shot – and impress your friends and family?

Think Hiring a Guide Will Solve Your Problem?

Think again.

Truth is, fly fishing guides are (genetically speaking) Neanderthals with apparent allergies to basic personal hygiene (don’t stand downwind). Some don’t even wash their hands after touching a slimy trout, and god forbid you should leave them alone with your two-decades younger trophy wife for even five minutes.

And yes, we believe the rumors are true: many fly fishing guides actually enjoy the taste of human flesh.

What’s a busy guy to do – especially one who doesn’t want to have his arm gnawed off?

Big Rainbows? Big Browns? Grayling? We Got 'em All!

At FlyFishFromHome.com, we understand your sad, sad plight. And we can help. In fact, you’ll never have to leave the house to get great hero shots.

How Can We Help?

We maintain a huge stock of hero photographs and a staff of Photoshop experts – ready to carefully retouch a photograph of your face in place of our stunt fishermen’s face.

Our extensive collection of hero shots are taken in all seasons and in all river types (don’t forget to specify freestone, stillwater, alpine meadow or spring creek).

For those with specific fish needs, we’ve also got face-ready photos with big, drippy Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Brook Trout and Brown Trout (carp & pikeminnows available at extra charge).

For a slight extra charge, we’ll even retouch the fly fishing shirt or wading jacket to match yours!

What? You’re a Younger Executive or Trust Funder?

No problem – we’re constantly adding to our large inventory of faux-trout-bum poseur photographs, complete with aggressive stances, $700 waders needleslly patched with duct tape, and cans of cheap beer stacked up in the background .

For a nominal fee, our artists will even add three days of stubble to  your face – or plaster a pine cone in your hair you got from “sleeping in the dirt!

Believe me, there’s nothing more extreme than not going someplace remote – especially if those remote places include rebels with cattle prods and basically hostile attitudes (and they all do, trust me).

Not Enough? Need More?

For the soulful poseur, we’ve got stunning, poetic vistas – great for impressing the babes who haven’t yet discovered you’re a shallow human being (gals, these impress the guys too).

Want to show off your poetic, romantic side? Weve got you covered!

Want to show off your poetic, romantic side? We've got you covered!

All we need is a photograph of you, and our Photoshop experts will transport you to some of the world’s most beautiful fly fishing destinations – without risking a bout of Monezuma’s Revenge, lost luggage, or airline food poisoning that incapacitates both your flight’s pilots in mid-air (which as you know, happens a lot).

When Even the Best Isn’t Enough

Sometimes, you need something truly special.

Which is why we’re happy to announce Two Special Custom Services!

#1 The Luxe Package

For a custom touch, we’ll find a stunt fisherman of approximately your height and build, outfit him with the same waders, clothing & fly fishing equipment – then send him to the river of your choice! (Frankly, we even amazed oursevles with this one).

Want proof that fly pattern you “invented” actually works? Always wanted to fish the Henry’s Fork, but just don’t have the time?

Want a photograph of a radiant bonefish flat featuring you, a big bone, and a hot babe in an aqua bikini standing right next to you? (That’ll impress the hell out of your friends, trust us).

This truly custom experience comes complete with digital originals featuring altered date signatures – which can “prove” you were out on the river instead of shacked up in a Motel 6 with your secretary.

We carry a wide range of stream types and weather conditions

We stock a wide range of stream types and weather conditions

#2 Extreme Video Package

How would you like to find yourself at the center of your very own extreme, dirtbag-style fly fishing video adventure?

Through the miracle of digital video, you can impress your friends, traveling the world and catching big, dumb, never-fished-for trout. Don’t believe we can do it?

Well, you’re wrong.

Two years ago, FlyFishFromHome.com sent four fishermen all the way to Mongolia and back – simulating every aspect of the trip on video (including fermented Yak milk hangovers) – yet our stars never left the safety and comfort of their own homes!

You can catch Roosterfish from a dune buggy in Baja. Or appear in a major fly fishing & conservation television show, impressing everyone with your commitment to fighting multinational corporations.

And you can do it all without leaving your house.

We’ll even include a tragically hip soundtrack, so your friends know you’ve also got great taste in garage/indie music. Ready to order?

What? Still Not Convinced (What’s Wrong With You?)

Maybe you’re not convinced we can deliver. Or maybe you’re considering just going fly fishing and taking your chances.

To that, we have this to say: Don’t be stupid.

Our expert retouchers will produce finished artwork so authentic, you’ll actually start to believe you went fly fishing.

In fact, our expert staff is so good, we’ve generated the cover photos of the last 40 issues of Fly Fishermen magazine from a single photograph.

With that kind of track record, you simply can’t say no.

But Wait, There’s More!

Ever wanted to cast and fish a rare, collectible bamboo fly rod from a contemporary or past master – but you found it too expensive (or you can’t cast)?

Purchase any of the packages listed above, and – at no additional cost – you can see yourself expertly casting a Garrisson, Payne, Paul Young, Leonard bamboo fly rod.

Nothing says “I’m frankly cooler than you are” better than a bamboo fly rod – especially when the person holding it (who happens not to be you) can actually cast the thing.

Sadly, this free bamboo option is only available for a limited time.

So visit FlyFishFromHome.com today – and order up that fly fishing trip of a lifetime!

p.s. – Coming soon – BrownlineFromHome.com, where all your carp and sucker dreams will be realized – without ever having to touch that icky brown water…

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1 MHH April 1, 2009 at 2:13 am

Do you have any stock photos of a ruggedly handsome sportsman fishing with dynamite? Because my friends will definitely know something’s amiss if I start showing off hero shots of “myself” with an actual rod in my hand. Thanks!  (Quote)

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2 Harry April 1, 2009 at 5:41 am

I am simply stunned by the concept! One of those amazing ideas that make you go” Why didn’t I think of that?”  (Quote)

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3 Guido April 1, 2009 at 6:28 am

Funny….and yes, I did look.  (Quote)

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4 Tom Chandler April 1, 2009 at 7:37 am

@MHH: Yes we do, though staff informs us the person in the photo is missing a hand. Does that work for you?

@Harry: Frankly, we think this ranks up there with our Catch.com dating site concept, which failed only because the Undergrounders were basically too cheap to invest, and too limited in their vision to recognize genius of a lack of time.

@Guido: Big lick from the Wonderdog for you…  (Quote)

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5 Michael April 1, 2009 at 8:01 am

The face blurring could use a little technical help, but damn Tom your photoshopping skills for getting fish in hand are really good work! ;-)  (Quote)

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6 Rex April 1, 2009 at 8:55 am

Best April Fools spoof I’ve ever read. Very, very cleaver. Well done!

Rex  (Quote)

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7 samistopdog April 1, 2009 at 9:10 am

I bit…damn bust by a bearded dude.
TC…you have got to get a job…your mind is fast slipping down the drain, like mine (which my wife says is totally gone).

Nice April fools joke…just remember pay back are hell.  (Quote)

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8 Middle TN Lee April 1, 2009 at 9:19 am

Tom,

I’ve been reading this blog daily for four months now, yet this is my first comment. I couldn’t help but crack up while reading this…hilarious stuff. The sad part about the whole thing is I guarantee there are people out there that would take you up on that offer hah. By the way, I really enjoy your writing style and photography. Awesome.  (Quote)

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9 Benjamin Rioux April 1, 2009 at 10:46 am

hahahaha fooled me completely,
then again thats never very difficult  (Quote)

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10 j paznokas April 1, 2009 at 11:18 am

I’m So Exited!!! However we do not have any credit cards.

My Uncle Stephonivch left us some gold coins, they are $10.00 each.
How many will you need for the Extreme Video Package?

Please rush response!!!

JPaz  (Quote)

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11 A. Wannabe Travelwriter April 1, 2009 at 1:19 pm

I was certain you were going to take this concept to the “logical” next step.

I am sure you remember an actual, real-life HuntingFromHome idea (but not by that name) that some marketing genius came up with where a real rifle with real bullets could be aimed and fired from your home computer.

This was not such a far-fetched plan as it was really the recreational side of someone sitting in a bunker in the U.S. and controlling a drone in some far-off land while firing off missiles and bullets.

Why not a fly-fishing robots?

This would be a great use for all the soon-to-be out of work automobile manufacturing robots.  (Quote)

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12 kbarton10 April 1, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Tom, I received the glossy marketing material and the pre-wrapped turban was superb, however I should point out that I asked for Turneffe Island package and instead received FlyFishWithTheTalibanFromHome.com

Firing that Stinger was awesome, can you retouch the photo so’s not to show my burnt fingers?  (Quote)

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13 Tom Chandler April 1, 2009 at 2:02 pm

@Michael: The photos on the Underground are perhaps our best advertisement; I’ve never actually fished the Upper Sacramento, preferring to let our expert staff simply composite the images. That way I stay dry.

@Rex: Is today April Fools Day?

@Sam: Busted by a dog (is that worse or better?)

@Lee: Thanks so much.

@Benjamin: C’mon man – you mean to say the AEG (“Mongolia”) reference didn’t tip you off?

@Wannabe: Naw, fly fishing with a robot would be just as time consuming as doing the real thing. This service is for hard-charging types who would rather skip the learning curve, moving directly to the reward phase.

@Barton: I’m terribly sorry for the mixup, but still, you have to admit the Stinger is a damned effective fish harvesting tool.

@Paznokas: Instead of gold coins, perhaps you could help us move $3.5 Million into the country currently being held in the account of a heirless Nigerian Prince…  (Quote)

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14 Benjamin Rioux April 1, 2009 at 3:06 pm

@TC: One would think It would have. Don’t judge me, Up at 5am for the first day of fishing, I’ve been a Zombie all day!  (Quote)

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15 Gareth April 2, 2009 at 2:50 am

hahaha Classic post Tom! Loved it! And yes…I looked as well.  (Quote)

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16 Mickey Kelly April 2, 2009 at 7:19 am

You guys must be smokin’ some good s@*t! It was a seriously funny post.  (Quote)

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