Woman's Logic

[Fruin]

If using mail order, have everything sent to an alternate address.

If buying from a shop, try and sneak stuff in when she is not looking. Then if she asks if it's a new rod, you either borrowed it or it's an old one that you've had for ages - deny, deny, deny.

If, like me, it's not always easy to lie to your wife, then you must talk about buying a new ? long before the purchase. Complain about your present equipment for a while before the purchase, this takes the sting out of it when the moment arrives.

If all this fails then just admit to her that you're a man, she's a woman, she'll never understand and that you will take conselling for your fishing tackle addiction.

[macd]

They work on emotions...your mistake is to use logic. They have no need for it and always react badly to it . ;D

Try crying.

macd

[ceilidh]

You could try getting your wife to take up fishing too, but this could be a double edged sword; if she liked it you might find yourself doubling your tackle expenditure ( but reducing the criticism) and if she became really keen you might find yourself reduced the ghillieing for her for the rest of your life.

[salmonfly]

owen said:

I've been fly fishing for a few years now but only started chasing salmon this year.

One of the first things I have noticed is that when the word 'Salmon' appears before other words, like 'rod' or 'reel' the price can rise substantially. ;D

Whilst happy to spend £30 for a back rub or a face-full of mud, my experience with my lady has shown me that any spending on fishing gear is received with a mixture of incredulity and disdain. "I thought you already have a 'insert term here' why do you need another one? Have you broken it?"

With my move up into the serious money spending leagues Im really not sure that my current smoke and mirrors are up to the job.

Any advice/justifications which have worked in the past would be greatly received from the more experienced.

Thanks on advance,
Nolon

Owen,Research has showed that, there is nothing that you can do or say that will every stop them from nagging you about buying fishing gear, YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO LIVE WITH IT!!
We the fishermen always win in the end. ;D ;D ;D

[JAD]

Its nice to know I'm not the only one that gets nagged when I buy more fishing tackle

JAD

[juniorspey]

Try a mother!!! ;D they think that one rod will suit ALL purposes!!!!!!!1

[wilbert]

I am a bit of a master when it comes to smuggling tackle into the house. last year I got 2 new B&W rods 3 spey lines and a Danielsson HD reel and spare spool. Told her the reel cost £150 and that I had been saving for ages and she doesn't know about anything else. I see it as part of the game but don't take it too seriously.

[Bogyoch]

Divorce is an option.

[glisters]

Put sale price labels on the goods you can then put whatever price you like on it and she will be pleased you got a bargain

[Fruin]

Glisters - absolute genius.

[juniorspey]

Funny how we can't buy fishing stuff- have you ever seen a woman go past a shoe shop with out buying anything?......................NO!!!

[zeolite]

My wife is a keen fisher although I end up buying and tackling up. I have no hope of getting anything past her because she knows what quality tackle is and enjoys browsing catalogues.
Just have to take her with me although she is not so keen on the scrambling type of beats.