February 22, 2017

After quite a bit of sleuthing I have tracked down and mapped a plethora of keiryu and genryu featured in the great Japanese magazine "渓流"...

February 07, 2017

The gentleman running Discover Tenkara have been hard at work churning out some first rate instructional and educational tenkara content. I offer my opinion on their work...

January 25, 2017

Perhaps one of the best fishing shows in the world, the amount of gear at the Japan Fishing Show is staggering...

January 20, 2017

Looking back at a wonderful year filled with adventure, wonder, and exploration...

December 19, 2016

I spend a wonderful day with my bamboo fishing rod sensei and then a few days later I head out into the mountains with my new skis...

December 09, 2016

November 25, 2016

Typically the hardest month adventure wise for me is November. The ski areas are not yet open and the tenkara fishing season is closed pretty much everywhere. So, I set off on some alternate adventures...

October 29, 2016

Herabuna is a type of koi (carp) that resides in Japan and requires specialized fishing equipment to bring to hand. I visit a bamboo craftsman who has been making Herabuna fishing rods his whole life...

October 24, 2016

Ayu are typically a territorial sea run fish that feeds on algae and are considered an elusive prize fish by many anglers in Japan...

October 17, 2016

A popular game fish in Japan is called Haze, in English we know it as Goby. The Edogawa is a great location to fish for Haze and offers many riverside parks perfect for post fishing BBQ...