My Fishing Chronicles - "Fishing is a Passion!"

2005-04-30

Las Vegas Dun?

First time trying out on dry flies and created this after a few misses. Hmmm...... I still think it is overdressed..... I also dont know what to call this... mtshark's cdc dun? Maybe it should be a cdc mistake... kekeke

2005-04-29

mindtheshark's gurgle

I have always wanted to tie a gurgle but just couldnt seem to be able to locate a good piece of household foam for it. Finally, I decided to give it a try after discovering a piece of foam which come with my new motherboard which is already in my tower now. There, I created this gurgle of my own. Material used, bucktail, krystal flash, emu feathers and of course, foam and a pair of 3D rattling eyes. Hopefully, I could get something with it on my 6wt Scott STS.

Abel TR Light, finally it has touched down!

20050428, after a long wait (2 wks not really long, furthermore, the reel was sent out only last week after a replied email went MIA to load up which line earlier) my new Abel TR Light has finally arrived.

I woke up in morning (actually noon), I had a strange feeling that my reel would arrive today. Shortly after I 'drained' myself, I went back to my room and sat on my bed. I was wondering what was going on in my head that the feeling was so strong. Before I could think further, I heard someone knocking on my door. Could it really be? The knocks were clearly heard for the second time. I panic. Many times the delivery man failed to deliver my stuffs due to the noisy upgrading work around my place and I have to make them come the next day. I bet they must hate me alot. The knocks sounded for the third time and finally I came to my senses. OMG, pls dont go!!!

Immediately, I got off the bed without using my crutches, I started to hop like a rabbit running for its life! I reached the door just when the fourth knocks ended. I opened the door and I saw this man carrying a box in his hand. I saw my name on the box and I was so excited. I accepted the parcel and hopped back to my room. I opened the box and I saw the items I purchased. All thiese in less than a minute, I was holding the reel in my hand. Excited!

Now the next thing that I wish is... to have my cast removed and walk again! Of course, do some super light fishing with this reel on my 0-1wt fly rod.

Sometimes, that 6th sense is so accurate that I have no answer for it. Before I could even doubt, everything came true. I wonder why...

2005-04-24

Ugly... the younger generation is getting uglier...

Hi all,

Today, I feel very distressed about Singapore's younger generation. I dont mean the whole group of them but I would certainly believe it is more than 50% in the making.

In Singapore, almost all kids get to go to school and we perhaps have the best educational system in the whole world for the young ones. Although we have a wonderful educational system, but singaporeans still fail in many ways in the world class level.

I am a frequent gamer online. I read quite a number of local forums and blogs too but to my dismay, the young ones failed badly in mannerism, respect for other races, respect of nationality, respect for other religion and the list goes on and on. I am not saying that I dont fail in certain ways at all. I was a kid once too. I had the habit to spill words which is profane in nature and thank you my seniors, they picked on me and taught me the right path. I was shown the light and I hope the light could shine from me too. I am not saying that I want to be a role model but with me alone, I am not able to shine at all.

For the past month, due to my handicap condition, I am always infront of my pc most of the time, online. I played games, read local forums and read some local blogs too. I am very amazed at what vocabulary our young ones have. I see people flaming in the forums, cursing and swearing at each other for no apparent reasons, showed utterly no respect of other's religion or beliefs and even at other skins. "knnccb, ccb, cb, lj, pcb... etc" These are our young ones' vocabulary in compilation and still in the making.

Singapore, singaporeans indeed have made a fool of themselves in the cyberworld and guess what, other nationalities are laughing their *** off while we engage in endless war with profane words. Our young ones are made up of profaners!!! Oh my goodness!!!

Today, I do still accidentally roleplay profaners when I get agitated or... overwhelmed by feelings... but not in excessive manners and will always try to get a hold of myself not to lost it infront of my juniors. I remembered clearly the day when my seniors told me, "You dont have to say those words when you dont get what you want. Just work harder and you will be rewarded. Loosing your cool doesnt bring those things to you but it reflects badly about yourself. Get it?" Yes I do... get it...

I think most guys will end up as profaners too as all men in Singapore has to go through the phase of National Service. NS in short is meant to teach our future in serving and protecting our nation. Although this is true, but in the midst of it, we are a world class of profaners with words in the making during our 2 years in camp. I strongly believe that we dont need extra vocabulary in NS, maybe a little, but not in an excessive manners. We need to be grilled, yes but not with bad words. Our unknown enemies might be tough, but if we know how to play that mind games, we are even tougher. I think the greatest enemies that we face now, is ourselves.

The kids are made to sing national anthem and pledge everyday in school. I doubt they get the meaning behind the pledge although it is so straight forward. If not, how come the local blogs , forums and online games are filled with all kinds of grade A bad words!?!?!?

I am ashamed. Are you?

Before you come up with a conclusion, I believe there isnt an excuse that is ever good enough to give you the reason to be a profaner with words.

"I still remember the day when a 12yr old young lady showed me the 'fu' in our conversation via MSN Messenger. It is kinda unbelievable as I always thought that her mother has brought her up good and proper. Maybe you think I must have agitated her or what but no. We were joking and 'fu' just came out and out... a few times, liberally... sad... but true. She's not even ashamed but I am."

Maybe one day, humans are fated to pass away in these ages as we have done enough evil to upset the world. Without humans, the world is more peaceful and beautiful. One day, our kind will meet our fate, extinction...

Donate your blood and you just might save a life someday.

Hi everyone, I think I have learnt something today from reading some fishing forum. Although we commonly know that O+ and AB+ blood properties, we dont really know about there rest. This shot is taken for general knowledge for my readers. Just by looking at this, I feel the urge to donate my blood. Although we know that there are sufficient blood in Singapore's blood bank, but we will never know if there's a terrorist attack one day, the blood bank will properly be drained. I am urging everyone who reads this gives a minute of thought about donating blood. While they are alot of people out there trying to save the ecosystem, we could also play apart by saving ourselves by donating blood. We are the only living creatures in this world who could help save the planet. We have already destroyed very much of the planet but if we all put in the extra effort, our decendants will not fear the possible chaos from the evil fruits of their fathers. Thank you.