I really pegged the Underground’s “Service to Mankind” Meter on this one.
Simms, Patagonia wading boots for testing
Because today – instead of staying home and working (always my first choice) – I’m looming up the truck and going fly fishing with Dave Roberts on the Rogue. And yes, I’m selflessly doing it all for you.
I’ve got two kinds of rubber-soled wading boots that desperately need testing, and a 6wt fly rod & reel combo that’s crying out for a Rogue steelhead.
And yes, I know what you’re thinking: “That Chandler guy really gives his all to his readers – sacrificing a day sitting on his ass behind a desk so that his readers can know the inner peace born of comprehensive fly fishing gear reviews.”
You’d be right.
I’m just like Mother Theresa, only in waders.
I know many of you are doubtless phoning the Nobel Prize committee right now. And perhaps a few calls are going out to Vatican. (Could I become fly fishing’s living patron saint?)
To you, I say “Send cash instead.”
If enough of you recognize my selfless sacrifice with cold, hard cash, then I can afford to take more days off work to go fly fishing – dramatically improving the quality of your lives in the process.
At the Underground, that’s what we call a win-win situation (well, more a WIN [me] – win [you]).
I’d say more, but I’ve gotta pack up some gear.
See you on the river, Tom (Schweitzer) Chandler.
It is a tough job but some has to do it…..and I wish it was me.
Big Hoss(Quote)
Just who held the gun to your head? Tell me and I will see this person is hung by his thumbs and beaten with a used silk fly line.
No man should endure the pain and suffering of having to spend all day with Dave, and the thought of his cooking, (lunch) hope you have some tums or rolaids hidden in that vest of yours.
Your sacrafises for your readers is overwhelming…I’m going to light a candle
Oh…just remembered …He was your best “MAN”….some pay backs are hell.
samistopdog(Quote)
“I’m just like Mother Theresa, only in waders.” – Now everything is making sense…I was TOTALLY getting the “Mother Teresa” vibe from you.
Middle Tennessee Lee(Quote)
Dear Mother Teresa,
Do y0u really want a win-win fishing trip? Take me with you……..I know how to pray while casting and standing in a clear, cold steelhead sanctuary.
Caddis Chronicles(Quote)
“I’m just like Mother Theresa, only in waders.â€
What? Mother Theresa doesn’t need waders. Either she walks on water or the water parts for her.
Gerry C(Quote)
I’m only glad it’s not me out there. It would totally suck if I had to give up my job of cleaning toilets in the Post Office to deal with shit like fishing. Ugh. I still don’t get how you do it.
Thanks again, we owe you big.
Greg
P.S. I just signed over my paycheck to you, I hope it’s enough. It’s in the mail.
Gregory Horwitz(Quote)
Hold it, hold it …stop the presses I just figured out what this is all about…he’s not being nice to us…TC is celebrating, in his own sick perveted way.
Trying to make us think he was supposed to be working today…no way jose. California has a special holiday for it’s common folk (worker bees) you get your B-Day OFF.
Now he’s going to try and convince us he is only 40 something (again), like really LATE 40′s
Sly Dog…trying to make us feel bad.
samistopdog(Quote)
I know it is so hard. I would sacrafice to be paid to fish. My chest pack and rod are collecting more dust than Kirsti Alley’s treadmill!
Jon(Quote)
TC I hope you know what your doing, because this rogue mission of yours is bound to cost me at least half an hour tonight when I read your reviews instead of doing homework or studying. If your writing would just go right down the crapper I would gain a few hours a day over here. Maybe even work more on my own site!
TISK TISK Mr. Chandler, TISK TISK.
Have fun fishing, I hope the Pentax doesn’t crap out on you man!
Benjamin Rioux(Quote)