"Shower Climbing" & Tenkara
When I first started researching tenkara I ran into some Japanese blogs with some awesome pictures of people climbing waterfalls, swimming through pools, rappelling, and then enjoying some tenkara fishing...
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Exploring Fall Tenkara Fishing in the Northern Rockies
Fall is a beautiful time of year in the northern Rockies, but for me, it’s always been a little overrated in terms of fishing. Yes, it can be a great...
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Patagonia and Tenkara - Crossing Paths Again
I'm getting behind on all the content I'd like to write as it is difficult to keep up with all the experiences. Yesterday I had a wonderful day with staff...
A day with tenkara craftsmen
Yesterday I headed south to visit two craftsmen. The primary purpose of this trip was to visit the renowned tenkara net maker (tenkara tamo) Mr. Yukihiro Yoshimura, of the store...
Tenkara Class report
Back from a 2-day trip to Kaida-Kogen in Nagano prefecture. The event was incredibly fun, and I got to meet wonderful people.In this picture Dr. Ishigaki teaching the class on...
Tenkara in Japan - live
I thought I would not log on at all during the weekend, but found a few minutes of online time before heading to bed.This morning I drove to Kaida-kogen, an...
Fishing in Japan
Tomorrow morning I'm headed for a 2-day tenkara event, and next week my schedule is packed. I hope to write more soon, but thought I'd leave you with a post...
Visiting the tamo shops
Early this week I looked at my calendar and Wednesday was a free day - I have been busier on this trip than I had ever imagined. So, I decided...
Remembering earthquake and tsunami victims 10,000 candles
This weekend the Mazegawa Fishing Center hosted the Hoba Sushi Festival. The highlight of the event was the lighting of 10,000 candles, made from recycled cooking oil, to remember those...
Today's view from my room, and tenkara fishing
Actually, the title is a bit delayed. This was the view from my room yesterday, when I stayed at a most quaint ryokan (type of hotel) in the small town...
Japan as a mountain painting
There are paintings that portray the mountains of Japan forming beautiful layers of colors. I have been seeing these pretty often when I drive to different fishing destinations. This was...
Tenkara in Misty Mountains
It is true, misty mountains, with a thin layer of fog just in the right place, may be a stereotypical image of Japan. Nonetheless, they are real. Images of these...
Hoba Sushi and Tenkara Flies Kids in Japan also don't know what tenkara is...
Today a group of school kids from the area came to visit the Mazegawa Fishing Center. The plan had originally been to do outdoor activities with the kids, but the...
Yesterday's stream that I didn't fish
Following a weekend of typhoon weather, with very heavy rains that raised water levels by about 3ft, yesterday I didn't fish. But, I couldn't sit still. I wanted to see...
Photo updates from Japan
I know, I know - I promised to write a bunch while on my "sabbatical" in Japan, and I haven't been delivering. I have been fishing though. I have fished...
Fuji no Hana 藤花Originally posted on June 10, 2010
There will be some new content for those of you who have been reading our blog for over a year. I do not want to keep duplicating entries, but, this...
Tenkara Japan A quick preview
It's been 12 days since I arrived in Japan seeking to learn more about tenkara and experience the mountain fishing culture of Japan. This is my third visit to Japan,...