Honey I need a new fly rod because Deeter still hasn't returned the one he borrowed from me.

Honey if I get this rod, I'll probably just get frustrated and give up. So I'll spend more time with you!

Switch rods are ideal for swinging soft hackle flies in the riffles. What a fish catch tool, but you need to learn the system of swinging action/motion flies in the riffles. An incredibly efficient tool for this system of fishing, and my wife is very good at casting/fishing the swing. "The swing's the thing."

But honey, I need a new fly rod because I sold my others to get you this beautiful pair of earrings.

Honey, I need this new rod cause...yeah you're right I know. But if you let me buy this one, I'll get you that (insert previously ignored object) for you.

Honey, I need it so that I won't need any others!
(Secretly thinks about which rod to start looking for next)

.....because it will keep me off the golf course. "No"....because it will keep me out of the bars. "No" ...because it will keep me out of the bar at the golf course????

In my previous post between new and because there was supposed to be text that read (insert name of gift here)

Honey, look at it this way.... If we ever get a divorce, the more fly rods I have, the less i'll want when we are dividing our things!

But Honey, you keep telling me that you wished my rod worked better...

Honey I need a new switch rod because that bear from the yesterday's caption contest beat me up and stole my old one!

"Honey, I need a new fly rod because after the coming sovereign debt collapse, the fish I am able to catch will be the only food we have to eat."

Honey, I need a new fly rod because I lover you.

Honey I need a new fly rod because IT'S ON SALE!!!

Honey, I need this new rod because there are some beautiful roses I can't reach with my regular rod on the other side of the river. If I had this rod, I could get them for you!

Honey, you know those new shoes you bought to match your purse? Well, I need a new fly rod to match my waders.

All previous posters....do you not understand the female mind and how to negotiate with it??? Your excuse cannot seem like an excuse-you are negotiating from the weaker position. Read and learn.
"Honey...do you remember that new fly rod I've been looking at? The super-dooper x-5000? Well, I've decided against getting it. I had an epiphany...I don't need another reason to spend one more day away from you. I've been listening to you and know that you have wanted some "us" time. So, this weekend, you and I have reservations at (a romantic Bed &Breakfast). I noticed your interest in it when you saw it in Southern Living. I've already arranged for your sister to babysit the kids. I would rather put my money where my treasure really is......"

Honey, I'm not buying a new fly rod - I'm helping out the economy. Think of the economy, babe. Think of the economy.

Go J11Bang bang

AND THIS IS A TRUE STORY. 2 WEEKS AGO I TOOK A FRIEND WHO ISNT AN ANGLER OUT FOR A DAY OF FISHING. WE STARTED OUR DAY ON A SMALL CREEK THAT THE KOKANEE AND BROWNS COME INTO FOR THE SPAWN. THE BIG LAKE RAINBOWS FOLLOW THEM UP TO EAT EGGS. WHAT A PERFECT WAY TO GET A NEWBIE STOKED ON FISHING. AFTER A FEW HOURS WE DECIDED TO GO TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE TO FISH THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CREEK. TO SAVE TIME AT THE NEXT SPOT I PUT MY RODS ON THE MAGNETIC ROD HOLDERS INSTEAD OF BREAKING THEM DOWN. WE LEFT THE ZONE AND HIT THE FREEWAY. LONG STORY SHORT, THE RODS AND HOLDERS FLEW OFF THE TRUCK AT 65. I WATCHED AT LEAST 10 CARS RUN OVER MY RIGS. ONE WAS MY SAGE VPS 9'6" 6 WGHT WITH A BRAND NEW TARGUS LARGE ARBOR REEL. THE OTHER WAS MY DAUGHTERS CABELAS COMBO RIG SHE GOT FOR HER BIRTHDAY. WAY TO KILL A GREAT DAY, MY WIFE BROUGHT ME A COLD BEER.

"But honey, I need a new fly rod because if you let me get it, all of your wildest dreams will come true."

And buckhunter, I see right through you. You're getting ready for a week from Saturday. I have nothing to offer in that regard.

I point to the ring on her finger and say "Don't you think you should throw this dog a bone once in a while?"

But honey, I need a new fly rod because I just gave one to your Dad so we could have some "bonding" time together on the river!

... Because I've already bought you a ring, a house, a bed, transportation, chocolate, wine, fine dinners, new clothes, purses, shoes, new shoes, more shoes, newer clothes... And this will help me keep my mind off all those things.

Honey I need a new fly rod because... I just need it. What else is there to say?

Honey I need a new fly rod because last night I broke my last one trying to save a child from floating downstream. He'd fallen off of the bridge upstream and I managed to hook him as he drifted by. I had to horse him in like I was trying to rip a snag off the bottom. I got him half way to shore when the rod snapped in two. But I quickly waded out to him and he grabbed onto the butt of my rod and I was able to swing him to shore. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Honey, I gotta buy some new thingermabobber for the truck ( Not completely lying, I mean there is always something going wrong with it).... Its looking anywhere from 700 to 1000 dollars....(Her emotions start to come out a little) Don't worry rick from work knows this guy....(She doesn't want to trust Rick or the idea, however this isn't the point, her mind is off if the truck is broken and onto the idea of how tho fix the truck) He said it's only 150 to 400 dollars... (Sold)

My wife came up with that previous one and I'm pretty sure that she convinced herself of the value of a new rod right there on the spot. I mean, it is for her, right? Regardless, I've now got a ticket for a new rod in my back pocket for when the timing is right!

If you get me this rod for my birthday, every time I go fishing it will remind me of you.

This has actually worked

"hi sweetheart, i need to get a new switch rod because it works out both hands so next time were alone both my hands will be in shape and you have won't complain when I stop cause the other will be just as strong from casting the new rod!"

"Do I know anything about a charge to XYZ Outfitters? Uh, no I don't, is that a clothing store? Hmm, weird, well, I'll call the bank tomorrow, don't you worry about it."

Because this rod and I were made for each other. Like you, it is an unmatched sophisticated blend of slender flexibility, quiet strength and elegant finesse. When I fish with the Cabela's TLr switch rod, the river of my love & respect for you overflows its banks.

Honey, I need a new rod because the economy is getting worse and the price of food keeps going up. In the long run a new fly rod will save us a lot of money and we'll be able to eat healthy Omega rich fish . Omega fatty acids are good for my heart, you don't want to kill me do you?

"But honey, I need a new fly rod because I can't write a funny enough caption to win one from Field & Stream!"

Honey, I need a new fly rod because I just discovered the one I have been using ( and not catching fish ) is a right-handed model, and you know I'm a lefty.

Honey, I need a new fly rod for my new hobby, because you didn't like my other hobby and made me break up with her.

Honey, I need a new fly rod to replace my 5 weight rod, that you always fish with, because it has come down with sciatica.

Honey, The real reason I need this new fly rod is that I miss you Sooooo much when we're apart and this fly rod will just help remind me of you...Tall, thin and beautiful!

It should be brand new to look good in the trunk of your
brand new car, yep, that's what I said

Honey, I need a new fly rod because I traded in my old one to get you that ring!

Honey, I need a new fly rod because if you'll remember last September was the last time I was fishing. That's when I landed that salmon. You know the one. I had just landed him in the grass when that bear came out of the woods and drove me back into the water. He grabbed that salmon with that streamer still in his mouth and headed back into the woods so fast that he took my old rod with him. I never found it so I headed back to the stream. I cut a 7 foot willow and tied two rolls of tippet onto it like a long leader.I then tied on a size two streamer and tossed the streamer into the riffle by hand. Straight away I hooked another bigger salmon and in half an hour I won the game of give and take and landed the brute. It was the biggest salmon I had ever caught. I'll never understood why those strangers reacted so when they found me. You would of thought a giant salmon would have impressed them. No, they just called for the stupid ambulance I guess. The next thing I saw was your smiling face when I woke up in the hospital. They had stitched up the bear scratches across my face and arms but I was still pretty out of it. But now that I'm feeling better and were talking Honey, I'm going to need a new rod. And by the way, do you know what happened to my salmon?

Honey I need a new rod because this one hasn't produced enough fish for the freezer!

Honey, I need this new rod because my girlfriend doesn't have her own and I would really like to teach her to fish...

Honey, I need this new fly rod because then we would have two at the house. That means you could fish with me now! That lifetime fishing license I bought for you will finally get some good use!

...because the fish have seen my old one and are wise to me...

Honey, I need this new switch rod for fishing here in Steelhead Alley because it will more consistantly catch fish for me to bring home and make you dinner.

"Honey, I need a new fly rod so I can give it to our beautiful young daughter which will then keep her mind off of boys."

Honey, because fly rods are like chocolate. You can't have just one!

"But honey, I need a new fly rod because I've been reading the Bible more like you asked me to and now I want to be like the apostles. They were fishermen, right? Help me be like them, honey."

Honey, I need a new fly rod because the other guys wives bought their husbands new rods and I dont want them to think they are better than you.

Honey, I need a new fly rod. You remember, my old Orvis cane pole was in the curtain rod tube container you threw away when you cleaned out the garage!

Honey, I need a new fly rod because my old one flew away...

Honey I need a new rod because this one will be longer, which helps me make longer casts and it helps with throwing the bigger flies, which you have seen me making, you know the big green ones I showed you, it will also help with making casts in the wind, since it usually windy around this time of yr, it also helps landing the fish, which will increase my catch rate, which in turn will make me happier and you happier, the new rod also is made of graphite, which is lighter and....

Pretty sure she isn't listening anymore and just nodding her head yes. I think we're good.

But honey, I need a new fly rod because my crazy mother-in-law broke my old one.

I need a new flyrod because I (unable to finish sentence due to strangulation).