tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168556912012-01-17T22:58:18.032+09:00Eventually Lance was back to Japan from Boise! He is still struggling to keep balance between fishing and others though,it is his life itself also. Have a fun for everything in your life,Lance!africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.comBlogger6801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-71212495059125663662012-01-15T15:00:00.000+09:002012-01-17T22:58:18.063+09:00

Because of the wear difference between front and rear tires, I rotated them after countless long time interval. I would like to change the color of seat post as next.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-855218169590409272012-01-14T21:48:00.000+09:002012-01-14T21:48:37.267+09:00

You should take care of  P cover's wear, Lance. I don't know to say P cover(toe cover) in English, by the way. 

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-65005198263845184002012-01-14T19:10:00.001+09:002012-01-14T20:53:25.099+09:00

as much as possible is one of my plans this year. I have three books which should be returned to the libray by next weekend. I mean totally behind... 

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-85676055743448110592012-01-13T23:30:00.000+09:002012-01-14T20:55:10.867+09:00

It has been busy through this week, but fun to start something new. 'Plain living, high thinking' is one of my resolutions this year.Don't forget them, Lance.  

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-46454598850885898642012-01-09T16:30:00.000+09:002012-01-11T01:54:08.232+09:00

When I took care of my older daughter's new MTB, I felt I would like to ride my bike after long interval. So I went to the library by my bike. It was fun to feel the wind after long time.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-13002068720857580942012-01-07T10:00:00.000+09:002012-01-11T01:36:39.867+09:00

 It is late her B.D. present from us. She said "I don't want a normal bycle, but want a real MTB". I could understand her as one of MTB riders ( long long time ago...). Have fun with your new bike and let's go cycling together, sweetie!

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-68501827825993804342011-12-25T19:30:00.000+09:002012-01-11T01:06:51.820+09:00

 Christmas is her birthday also. My wife was busy to make secret sweets for her.  She was so pleased with them. Good job, honey! I liked it very much, and ate too much. I mean we enjoyed happy Christmas day too much.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-4966989493217438002011-12-25T12:27:00.002+09:002011-12-25T16:01:05.000+09:00

always makes women happy. Yoko ONO said the same thing on the TV program, I think. Yes, it seems to be true.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-55891929014027272282011-12-24T20:16:00.000+09:002011-12-25T12:27:39.443+09:00

It is interesting that Japanese traditional sweets 'NERIKIRI' meets western Christmas.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-63354223807500266042011-12-24T00:52:00.000+09:002011-12-24T00:52:05.594+09:00

Let us have a wonderful Christmas weekend, please.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-38086783915405025802011-12-17T16:07:00.000+09:002011-12-23T16:25:13.354+09:00

This teapot joined our tea set today. It is one of Japanese traditional ironware called 'NANBU TEKKI'. Likely, which has been made in TOHOKU region for about  400 years. About 400 years history! Wish TOHOKU region will revive as soon as possible.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-30590881269232928002011-12-14T21:45:00.001+09:002011-12-14T23:28:48.536+09:00

My older daughter made this snowshoe hare using the fruit of MANRYO in the garden. I know I'm a typical fond father though, I like her sensitive artistic sense very much.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-39964778723057964242011-12-11T23:40:00.000+09:002011-12-14T07:46:08.487+09:00

especially the younger daughter is crazy about it very much. Hopefully me too...

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-58323398845494950062011-12-10T23:35:00.000+09:002011-12-13T23:38:49.367+09:00

Don't leave me alone, big sister...

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-2452772235409869372011-12-08T23:32:00.000+09:002011-12-13T23:35:12.654+09:00

He and his wife took care of us very much, when we were in Boise about 5years ago. Since he had a business trip to Japan, we could have chance to see him. He was very surprised by our older daughter's rapid growth(she was just 2~3 years old at that time), and pleased to see our younger daughter first time. Thank you for coming, we were very very glad to see you again!

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-81093463169352422742011-12-04T22:58:00.000+09:002011-12-13T23:24:16.003+09:00

 I remembered that my wading shoes' sole was almost broken. The fishing off season is good chance to fix it. Prepare the aquaseal, a cutter, pair of new sole sheet, a tape and the ethanol.  After the taping, just wait for a while. Well done!

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-20411043902655810022011-11-26T21:53:00.001+09:002011-11-26T21:54:41.300+09:00

We are getting!

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-52033532303993736162011-11-26T16:49:00.001+09:002011-11-26T21:42:56.425+09:00

 We three took charge of house during my wife's absence today. Let's go out and play!  Now she knows the fun of soap bubbles. Our MANRYO's red is prime now. It is getting winter weather little by little.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-62944141789439264042011-11-19T22:38:00.000+09:002011-11-24T23:13:05.448+09:00

We took a half day off on Friday and headed for TEDORIGAWA river. After about 6.5h drive, we got to our hotel close to the river.  We left our hotel 3:30AM, and waited for the reception opening until past 6AM.  After finished the reception, moved to the hole together and made preparation for fishing. 7:00AM was starting time.  This shooting line system was new to me, but I couldn't have a

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-9797792706115267952011-11-09T00:41:00.000+09:002011-11-12T00:54:07.207+09:00

My wife made it tonight as a dessert after the meal. I mean it was dangerous! I've never eaten such a delicious apple sweets, sour and  sweet were so well balanced. If you are interested in its recipe, check haru_mi 秋Vol.21 now.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-46629061922764230672011-11-06T00:28:00.000+09:002011-11-12T00:39:22.601+09:00

She played the ring girl at my female cousin's wedding party. But I didn't know she walked with her bridegroom. I should confess I felt jealous...

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-26042076927930023692011-11-05T00:26:00.004+09:002011-11-05T00:29:12.226+09:00

We drunk its white wine which was given by curryman at Halloween party. But it was difficult to rank for me because I had couple of glass of beer before it... So I tasted this red wine today though, it likely was too sour and bitter for me. PORTA 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON; 2star(5star is the highest rank) Its color matching was 5star, perfect one for Halloween.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-20114361745759819032011-11-04T00:00:00.000+09:002011-11-04T00:00:47.300+09:00

Today we played tennis with SAZAEMAN's family together. To tell the truth, I'm getting remember my strong passion for tennis, which I had in my college days. By the way, when I bound up the grip tape this morning, I forgot to cover the grip end with the tape(see the pic). It showed clearly my long long blank time without tennis...   

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Just before the party Honey, you did good job! Both kids and adults had a good time, I believe. A sleeping pirate, he was a only adult with a fancy dress. Stay hungry and foolish together, man! 

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It was good to eat. She liked it very much.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-78967652895748073822011-10-22T15:30:00.002+09:002011-10-22T16:25:21.838+09:00

Happy birthday, my sugar! Please keep being just healthy and have much fun on your first birthday. Her older sister painted this house for her.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-49359947305398435012011-10-22T00:02:00.001+09:002011-10-22T09:53:58.680+09:00

I couldn't help buying this wine when curryman's family took us to COSTCO in Japan last weekend. It was not my favorite CABERNET which I gave 5 star in Boise but PINOT NOIR though, I found it was not bad as just for a change. MIRASSOU PINOT NOIR 2009: 3star

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-29035810146665470672011-10-10T23:41:00.000+09:002011-10-21T23:56:27.506+09:00

We visited my wife's parents' house to see her younger sister's baby with this special handmade cake. I felt fall was in full swing there so much.

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Just for a change we went out for lunch. Smoked salmon was nice. Main dish was also fantastic. And this fig on the tart was dangerous! We enjoyed the autumn taste a lot.

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September 30, it was the last day of fishing season this year. I couldn't help going there... The water level was still higher than usual, but it didn't look like bad condition for the dry fly.  It was cloudy and sometimes sunny. Since there was no hatch, I tied the spider parachute pattern first. Every fish of this river is so healthy and beautiful. It might be my first fall

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-75217650361902931192011-09-29T22:56:00.002+09:002011-10-08T02:11:23.704+09:00

Got the new line system. But I have no idea which color shows which weight...

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-56646047639675687192011-09-25T15:31:00.001+09:002011-09-25T15:31:12.912+09:00

But it depends on your negotiation skill, Lance.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-88730882138961776622011-09-24T15:07:00.000+09:002011-09-26T00:22:46.712+09:00

 My older daughter and I visited the museum to join the story telling event. Her purpose is to see the actor whose voice is used for HIGEZI. Which is comical character of her favorite nature TV program. The museum itself was so modernistic. She finally got HIGEZI's sign on her special fancy paper. On the second floor, we enjoyed the another exhibition 'MANYOSYU'. It was a kind of

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture Mishima文教町１丁目９−１35.12784137236682 138.9119911193847735.12459487236681 138.90705561938478 35.13108787236682 138.91692661938475tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-75549751123338257082011-09-23T11:49:00.000+09:002011-09-25T13:35:58.169+09:00

I got known the OSHINO's critical situation through it, and called the river's edge pro shop to get the latest information. The owner said that the lower section was catastrophic but I could fish on the upper section. I hesitated a lot, but realized that I had no choice anyway. Left home past 10:30AM with a little expectation which it will be better by this evening. It was truly broken, just

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-19951844684028055882011-09-18T12:35:00.000+09:002011-09-25T13:05:21.778+09:00

 We visited the one of my nostalgic places today. It still remained the heat of late summer.  She loves to sketch. Swallows were busy for catching small mayflies. Hopefully it will be the one of their nostalgic places.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-26012131839146579932011-09-10T23:06:00.000+09:002011-09-16T22:31:20.042+09:00

I bought new baseball glove after an interval of 24years. 24 years... since my junior high school days. I'm very looking forward to next game.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-88631589806093346592011-09-10T18:39:00.000+09:002011-09-16T22:33:42.094+09:00

Even in the shade, it was hot today. We visited KADOIKE park after long interval. The law of the jungle.  She caught the dragonfly named AKIAKANE, which told us the fall coming. She could catch SHIOKARA also. Then we found GINYANMA dragonfly there. It can fly so fast that it is very difficult to catch. So our strategy to catch it was to wait for its coming on its cruising

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-10134331888485212932011-09-08T23:50:00.000+09:002011-09-10T00:13:58.434+09:00

has been my daily work, since our younger daughter was born. Lekue's steam case helps me a lot. She could reach the upstairs by herself today! It is getting hard to follow her for us...

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-36985284002808889382011-09-07T20:03:00.001+09:002011-09-07T20:03:31.358+09:00

She really likes piano also. Likely it will be hard to catch them up for me...

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-82344020971816915162011-09-04T18:10:00.004+09:002011-09-04T18:11:00.523+09:00

We didn't go out at all today, because of the typhoon #12.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-63120521998403856742011-09-04T17:33:00.002+09:002011-09-04T23:01:06.649+09:00

Since I saw its super hatch last time, I've been thinking of its fly pattern. Hook size is #24~26. I don't know if it works or not though, I can't wait for the next fishing trip to OSHINO(maybe last trip this season).

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-28993638058464890572011-08-31T22:40:00.002+09:002011-08-31T22:48:39.447+09:00

All my action items in summer were done. Good job, Lance. PS curryman, 2 middle sized MIYAMA stag beetle are both still fine, which were caught in your neighborhood.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-15659047991169911342011-08-24T23:18:00.059+09:002011-08-26T18:10:35.574+09:00

Memorandoms for next year:HIGENAGA's appearance is around noon. You should use another fly until that. The fallen tree is the key for the superb brookie. Don't fish there carelessly. My annual fishing trip to YUGAWA. Got up after 4AM and left 4:21. AMAGO? Not HONMASU? YUDAKI was still going on. First brookie, good see you again. I love this color contrast very

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-82059827814675668992011-08-23T17:31:00.000+09:002011-08-23T17:31:15.659+09:00

I joined them last night in TOCHIGI. We went to the Green park nearby. These shucks were smaller than ABURAZEMI, must be TSUKUTSUKUHOUSHI.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-84167371405102032502011-08-22T10:35:00.072+09:002011-08-23T17:16:10.564+09:00

Fishing trip with O was canceled early morning today because of bad weather. But I found the weather around OSHINO would be fine afternoon. So I decided to drop in OSHINO on the way to my wife's parents' house. 14:02 got started to fish. 15:13 beautiful golden brown trout by MADARA para. Good Job! 15:51 2nd one by same pattern. Likely mixed hatch of Baetis and MADARA.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-35746327887976558752011-08-21T10:31:00.006+09:002011-08-23T10:35:29.525+09:00

I liked this brown and black grizzly hackle very much. Please give me a luck tomorrow.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-42708419168290290222011-08-20T18:18:00.001+09:002011-08-21T22:16:54.592+09:00

I didn't have any fishing plan today. But I got up very early morning, and my wife & daughters were already gone to their grandpa & grandma' house. Let's go, Lance. 8:12 arrived at FUJIKYU Terrestrial pattern didn't work well.  9:04 first fish with messy Small parachute worked well. 9:39 released small one just upper of KINDAICHI bridge. Moved upper, and there were

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-61678272327188464362011-08-14T09:47:00.060+09:002011-08-21T10:57:48.739+09:00

First of all, I have to introduce my new fishing friend 'TSURITAIKUN_3go' . We've known each other through the very unique bar master. And we met each other at wine bar first time last night. To my surprise we are the same grade and we played the final match of junior high school baseball in SHIZUOKA! What a unusual fate!! Because of our drinking too much last night, we had very slow start

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-62617268443625858462011-08-05T22:56:00.024+09:002011-08-21T09:27:18.730+09:00

FUJIKAWA_RAKUZA was one of her destinations of this summer. She has liked it since she visited on a school excursion. I don't know whether she could understand the generation of electricity or not, pretty sure that she had fun time there.  It was my last AI(action item) of this week, you did it well, Lance. Please take care of yourself...(He got weariness from the heat later )

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-46331555706934026412011-08-03T08:25:00.000+09:002011-08-03T08:25:50.931+09:00

What she caught is... MIYAMA stag beetle! We kept 2 big ones and released 2 small ones(including this pic) this morning. Thanks a lot, curryman!!

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-62046208647776654642011-08-02T10:43:00.002+09:002011-08-02T20:45:36.344+09:00

19:43 When we went to the park, we could find several moving cicada's larva to hatch. 19:53 Found the one which was going to hatch. We took two larvae to the garden tree of our house to make observation. 20:07 Both two began to hatch on our garden tree branch,  just after we took a bath. She was observing them very carefully. 21:59 It held its shuck and tried to take the shuck off

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-72363923688409693432011-07-31T07:51:00.038+09:002011-08-02T08:17:23.472+09:00

I took this week off as the first part of summer vacation this year. I had lots of promised Action Item(AI) for my older daughter this week. AI#1 had been her strong request for a year. Sorry to have kept you waiting, sweetie.  My first mission was to get the fastpass ticket of Monster's INC. She was a little nervous of Peter Pan's attraction. Soy source and butter was her favorite taste

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-68992264883871567192011-07-24T11:40:00.002+09:002011-08-21T10:59:32.840+09:00

Flying ant on the front glass of my car. So I tied ant pattern first this morning. The influence of the typhoon was seen over there. It was not good condition yet, water showed still muddy color. He was rising for something. For what? Caught by #14 brown parachute. I saw several mayfly's spinner on the spider's net. Sorry for hooking you, baby. I hope the water

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-70882317975431588742011-07-22T10:23:00.017+09:002011-07-24T10:35:58.346+09:00

My plan A, fishing at OSHINO after 5 had to be canceled today. I'm so sorry, Y-kun...Let's find another fun on plan B together, my sugar. KUMAZEMI, the largest cicada in Japan. First time to see this year. I expected her overreaction, but unfortunately she was just before falling asleep.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-33430738473957321412011-07-19T20:33:00.000+09:002011-07-19T20:33:12.315+09:00

Thinking of next trip to OSHIO, but I don't have any option yet...

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-92186521255157498632011-07-18T06:54:00.000+09:002011-07-18T06:54:49.042+09:00

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My early bird fishing is still going on. It was sunny from early morning today. Based on the situation of the last week, I tied the white parachute imitating HIRATA mayfly, first. He was a so good fighter, so speedy! Almost perfect condition. I was lost in admiration for a while. After I missed another good fish, caught this baby as my 2nd and last fish today. It got

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-76785298751276129142011-07-17T19:39:00.001+09:002011-07-17T22:06:09.098+09:00

I forgot to write it though, we saw a HOTARU(firefly) after fishing at OSHINO. When I told my family about it, they said 'Let us see the HOTARU, dad!!'  Oh I see, sweetie. Let's go there today. We visited the SAKANA Park first. It was much better than I'd imagined. They seemed to like it very much, too. She is trying to draw a picture of HIMEMASU trout using PC. Go out around 4PM.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-36994458189820481542011-07-16T06:53:00.001+09:002011-08-21T11:00:16.591+09:00

Our company got started 'Summer Time Shift' from 4th of July, no overtime work. So we are free just after 5. Personally speaking, would like to be free from 3 or 4 something though, it may be good opportunity for poor fly fisherman. Gone for OSHINO with Tommy and Y-kun. 18:20 Started to fish 18:40 first fish by FUTASUJI crippled dun, after two big mistakes... There were many rises,

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-84136441879794365992011-07-15T00:34:00.000+09:002011-07-15T00:34:54.161+09:00

If KUSHIGE_MADARA mayfly's hatch will be good, these small parachutes should work this evening, I think.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-89927458955059459042011-07-10T22:21:00.047+09:002011-08-21T11:01:04.892+09:00

Water level was a little higher than normal. Two good ones chased my  #10 orange stimulator though, they likely knew that it was the fake. This HIRATA' dun changed my mind. Switched to #14 parachute pattern. Caught two small ones, both had wonderful color. Next week, I would like to catch the good ones which I missed today.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-10732110691399210332011-07-09T22:10:00.007+09:002011-07-11T22:20:11.527+09:00

When I tied Stimulator last week, noticed that I didn't have any orange material. Speaking of Stimulator, its color should be orange basically in my memory. Orange is one of my favorite color also, so please give me a luck soon.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-15121684667580549102011-07-09T18:49:00.009+09:002011-07-11T20:46:32.247+09:00

Check the current hatch. It was first time to see the river for her. Showed her the ladybug. The providence of the nature.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-67158805429239892802011-07-09T07:04:00.000+09:002011-07-09T07:04:20.768+09:00

Made by my wife on July 7. It makes us cool because of KUDZU's semitransparent effect. One of typical WAGASHI, Japanese sweets in summer.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-59724434945200589902011-07-03T00:34:00.049+09:002011-07-06T01:21:30.771+09:00

We stayed at the HOTEL in TONAMI city. We didn't see any other fishermen there today. Hoping that it will be good day. Can you find my first fish? It was hard to walk across the river without wet. My beautiful second fish. It was my last one in the daytime because of two mistakes... We left this river with much disappointment. Considering our poor skill, other something must be

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-74017559505855144572011-07-02T00:03:00.044+09:002011-07-06T00:33:11.766+09:00

Curryman and I left for TOYAMA Fridays night. And It took 5.5h there. It was our only pity that our friend and supreme fishing guide ICHIGO couldn't join us this weekend. I decided to tie the terrestrial pattern first by this young hopper. There were many other fishermen... Walking curryman with the supreme guide book in his right hand. I could catch the first and second fish within

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-21789459323850965092011-06-30T23:59:00.004+09:002011-07-06T00:02:07.468+09:00

Please give me a luck, Stimulator!

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-91885591691956228552011-06-26T23:41:00.017+09:002011-08-21T11:01:51.659+09:00

Left home 5:50 and started fishing 6:00. What a nice location here. One of today's purposes was to check the functionality of #10 stimulator, which I tied first time this early morning. Likely it wasn't bad, I think.  I was very satisfied with this morning short fishing except one big mistake... Lance, it is close to 8AM. You have to be back to make breakfast for your honey

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-20074715191093100832011-06-18T23:29:00.017+09:002011-07-05T23:39:50.214+09:00

Let's go walking around our home, sweeties. AJISAI is good to see just now in the middle of rainy season. Older daughter like this NEJIBANA. In our garden, NANTEN's flower is beautiful. We are looking forward to seeing red fruit this fall.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-72342126460543369382011-06-12T23:05:00.022+09:002011-07-05T23:25:32.184+09:00

The cherry picking  is our annual event now. We visited same farm as last year. This year, my parents and my younger brother's family joined us. Big party. There was a swallow's nest on the wall of the restaurant we had late lunch. A parent bird looked like so busy, just like us taking care of two young daughter. Parents must be great for children.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-27238328589149668412011-06-01T23:03:00.001+09:002011-06-01T23:03:55.213+09:00

'handmade' froggy must be happy in the rainy season.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-36036095512905427002011-05-28T22:45:00.008+09:002011-06-01T22:53:30.308+09:00

My wife made the marmalade from some oranges. Yum-yum!

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-10784469300676376172011-05-28T22:35:00.010+09:002011-06-01T22:43:06.379+09:00

 The rainy season has just set in. Small NANTEN tree in our garden is going to bear fruit. 

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-4461078768448841852011-05-21T22:13:00.022+09:002011-08-21T11:02:57.214+09:00

Upper section was just silent. Move to the lower section which I've never seen any AMAGO trout. But I could see some good ones there, even though I could catch baby only... Hopefully I'll be back soon.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-19092280913294104662011-05-20T14:00:00.000+09:002011-06-01T22:10:43.101+09:00

I bought your favorite picture book, 'UN JOUR, UN CHIEN' by Gabrielle Vincent. And now I knew the reason why you loved her book. I am still looking forward to reading your first picture book. May you rest in peace.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-77658390556141958572011-05-06T17:12:00.003+09:002011-08-21T11:05:37.605+09:00

My today's strategy was "To find new hole of KANOGAWA branch and to enjoy the evening of main stream". Especially I was expecting MONKAGE's hatch and rise for it around the main stream. H-river was new branch stream for me. Location was so nice with beautiful young green color! MONKAGE was often seen there. HIRATA's spinner was also seen(NAMIHIRATA?). Baby AMAGO trout.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-70283729295170646792011-05-05T13:26:00.012+09:002011-05-07T16:25:22.622+09:00

I cooked the crabs with tomato cream sauce after long interval. Looks not bad though, I'm not satisfied with its taste...

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-81271395325181495652011-05-04T00:27:00.000+09:002011-05-07T13:26:38.579+09:00

we visited my parents' home. Their kitchen garden got bigger than before. Our annual event 'Digging HATAMI shellfish' Digging itself is a kind of hard work using huge rake. Not so bad. Looking forward to the dinner tomorrow.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture Kakegawa浜野34.65418022648735 138.0348031081542834.646329226487346 138.0247126081543 34.66203122648735 138.04489360815427tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-44852961518379249392011-05-03T01:02:00.001+09:002011-08-21T11:08:50.605+09:00

main stream kept silence this time also. Except this one. Moved to the branch river. Super tiny AMAGO there. Got the pretty one also. 27cm was maybe my AMAGO record?

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-12860813211822456972011-04-29T00:25:00.018+09:002011-05-03T00:50:20.582+09:00

got started at my wife's parents' house. She was happy with the snowmen made of the snow which her grandma preserved for her. Shijukara, Great tit was often seen there this time. She loves the field athletics. It likely was good sunny day for the turtles also.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-67658927100723296742011-04-24T23:11:00.002+09:002011-04-24T23:13:58.609+09:00

which couldn't go out on the rainy day. Poor my older daughter, who couldn't go to SCOA's spring camp because of bad flu. Poor my wife, who couldn't have special weekend. Poor my younger daughter, who couldn't stop crying in her father's arms. Poor Lance, who missed his fishing trip this weekend. Poor Lance family, but they must be happy only to have good time together this weekend.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-23270457675933062162011-04-19T01:09:00.001+09:002011-04-19T01:11:40.106+09:00

Charity concert, which our friends Music Lab Familia joined. We had to leave in a short time, so couldn't listen their musical performance well. Walking at dusk, younger baby daughter didn't stop crying... GOTENBA Cherry blossoms started to  fall there. Baetis's spinner(SHIROHARA?),  don't tempt me to go fishing until next weekend.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-82566897516339231642011-04-10T23:57:00.001+09:002011-04-10T23:59:39.755+09:00

Visited KASHIYA park after 7years interval. Within 30min drive from our home. Today's first new bird was NYUNAISUZUME,Cinnamon Sparrow. Its song was different from common SUZUME. This is our second new bird today. HIRENJAKU, Japanese Waxwing. Please be closer to us next time. Enjoyed happy lunch time. Thanks, my honey. SAKURA is special tree for us Japanese. Please encourage us

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-86823962928017578232011-04-09T23:49:00.003+09:002011-08-21T11:07:56.690+09:00

Even though I bet on slight possibility, KANOGAWA main stream got colored already...(12:17)   Even though I couldn't fish there, got the first shot of him(12:46).  Even though it was past one o'clock, headed for OSHINO from IZU(14:21). Even though it is already April, OSHINO is having its late spring there(14:38). Even though I expected many crazy rises

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-72352302643685560732011-04-02T00:30:00.022+09:002011-04-07T23:27:59.220+09:00

Some cherry blossoms start flowering. Bevy of KINKUROHAJIRO, Tufted Duck. Tame young MUKUDORI, Grey Starling. SHIBAZAKURA was also nice to see. It was a little windy, but good spring day for us four.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-36977470706356751272011-03-31T00:56:00.032+09:002011-08-21T11:10:13.840+09:00

 Fishing Time; 10:30- 14:30   Weather: Sunny, sometimes cloudy. Still cold. Hooked: 7,  Caught: 0 ( in other words "SKUNKED", missed some wonderful YAMAME trouts...) Hatch: poor but some OKUMA were seen Hit Fly: #20 baetis parachute, #14 OKUMA parachute, #26-32 midge pupa Only ENAGA, Long-tailed Tit consoled me. Thanks.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-8903391590300483612011-03-31T00:53:00.007+09:002011-04-07T23:24:20.161+09:00

 Thank you for being with me for ten years, honey. 

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-38036529212044687232011-03-27T00:59:00.005+09:002011-08-21T11:11:11.930+09:00

 Found some rises here though, it was unstable and difficult for me.  I guess most of fly fishermen are hesitating to go fishing now. And It was same to me. Still I don't have any justifiable reason to do though, I'd gone for fishing today.  Okuma-madara mayfly's dun(male), first time to see at KANOGAWA   ERUMON_HIRATA mayfly  female dun  Could catch two

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-60213294645380994572011-03-26T23:47:00.045+09:002011-04-07T23:22:08.167+09:00

We found the TSUKUSHI just in front of our house.Looked like something strong. Now she is good unicycle rider. She took a nap in the baby carrier.We all family had to thank for having usual peaceful day.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-55613031479837552952011-03-20T23:07:00.003+09:002011-04-07T23:21:36.051+09:00

She helped her grandma  to harvest the broccoli sprouts.  The flower of a potherb mustard, MIZUNA.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-31341588946040051532011-03-19T22:30:00.029+09:002011-04-07T23:20:58.002+09:00

I did arrange the stuffs in our storeroom today, especially for the emergency items. Still TV reports the sad news about the earthquake and TSUNAMI disaster of the northeast region in Japan. We should get over it together now.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-1788547480297738262011-03-15T23:49:00.004+09:002011-04-07T23:20:35.478+09:00

on the Japanese seven-stage seismic scale, which we had here in MISHIMA about one hour before. We all are safe now. So I added the parts which should prevent the bookshelf's falling down. I hope we won't have such a big one as it works.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-31272039806202341092011-03-15T22:04:00.003+09:002011-04-07T23:20:17.347+09:00

was scheduled yesterday though, it was not done. And today was the first one for us. It started 19:00 when I got home, and ended 21:00.It was only two hours, but we had a new understanding of our blessed environment. And we found that we could minimize our usual power consumption more. It must be good experience for our kids. 

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-30210534479893667152011-03-15T01:24:00.007+09:002011-08-21T11:12:58.937+09:00

  Strong AMAGO trout  The sun is going down   Beautiful back side  I like this side too  

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-31524979963766593812011-03-15T00:44:00.002+09:002011-04-07T23:19:09.041+09:00

since the largest earthquake and the death wave attacked the Tohoku region. We still can't believe the terrible TV pictures. May the souls of the victims rest in peace. The intentional power saving has started today here we live in. We should be patient with some inconveniences as much as we can. Please don't lose your hope, the sufferers.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-22141060091290918012011-03-05T23:49:00.008+09:002011-08-21T11:12:19.876+09:00

 Today was my opening day of this fishing season though, I had strict time limit. For older daughter's skating, had to drop her at NUMAZU station by 8:30 and pick her up by 15:30. But this morning, there was very bad traffic jam for the construction work. So I decided to take a shortcut because I thought we'll be late. It seemed to be wrong decision. At the narrow alley, I scraped my cherish car

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-62474858418717083232011-03-04T23:16:00.001+09:002011-10-08T01:47:33.097+09:00

  New reel for new rod! I'm just an impulse buyer now. Let's check all fly gear and make arrangements for tomorrow's fishing, Lance.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-5511817699876461422011-03-04T00:35:00.001+09:002011-03-04T23:08:28.811+09:00

 Wonderful evening at Henry's Fork, Friday July 20, 2007 (taken by kawkoi-san)  Casually, I looked back on my crazy fly fishing days in US. And found this pic after very long time. Again, I was surprised by the number of mayfly's spinner! Please give me a good luck this weekend, god.

africanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785153198712808409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855691.post-68693582239977650012011-03-02T01:25:00.002+09:002011-10-08T01:47:54.598+09:00

Got this new rod for this fishing season! Likely it has two different type of tips. So far, I'm going to use the fast tapered one for KANOGAWA main stream, and the medium fast tapered one for OSHINO. Anyway, can't wait this weekend!

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