Will an epic thunderstorm keep me from exploring a new river in the Tanazawa Mountains???

A wonderful izakaya a short walk from my home that I have grown quite fond of over the years...

Iwana, a beautiful and colorfully spotted char, is mostly a landlocked fish due to the multitude of dams and weirs on the Japanese mountain streams...

After a long hard summer of guiding I am in sore need of a break and a perfect opportunity presents itself...

Checking in with a quick update before a big trip after a busy few weeks...

I ponders what it means when you are catching and releasing fish...

In no particular order, and without rhyme or reason, here is a collage of photos from my adventures throughout Japan...

I explore the Mizusawa River, a small mountain stream near Tokyo, and find a beautiful creek teeming with small Yamame...

It has been awhile since I last put together a flies article. Here I have compiled a few of my best flies, in terms of results, for your viewing pleasure..

I escape the sweltering summer heat and get knee deep in an unexplored mountain stream...