This pic from Mr. Gold was taken when I succeeded in hooking first fish. Thanks, Master 'Gold'. I liked this shot very much!
Even we drunk too much last night, we all got up at 5 AM today. Because must be crazy for fishing.
Wonderful morning sunrise welcomed us.
Good luck, Lance!
Looked a little nervous, guys?
My secret weapon 'Big Dancer' worked so well!
Definitely my first Salmon in my life!!
Leader O-chi took this pic for me. Many thanks, O-chi!
2nd one was so silver.
Must be one of fresh run.
3rd one by simple pink Zonker with eye shaped weight.
4th one as last fish was by volumed pink Zonker.
We all looked happy with each Salmon story today, except only a man who got skunked. Don't guess who, guys please.
For myself, it was so fantastic day, of course. I learned many tactics and basic of Salmon fly fishing. Couldn't wait next year!!
of Salom fishing, we was there KIDOGAWA river to check current condition of river and fish.
We left NUMAZU before 6AM and arrived there around noon. I as car driver as too sleepy and tired, because couldn't have enough sleep time last night.
But let's get started river investigation anyway!
Fishing itself looked like just 'slow' today. Is tomorrow OK for us???
Only few people caught fish.
After fishing time, KIDOGAWA Fish and Game's member started to do something.
They were catching fish by huge fishing net.
Too many Salmons!!
To be continued...
Salmon Fishing Trip from tomorrow, Lance?
He said 'I think, almost... no, not yet...' He was still struggling to finish his preparation until midnight, because he spent too much time for tying only...
Bad time management, Lance...
In just left corner of his fly box, there is his secret weapon.
Guess what, guys!
SHIJUUKARA, Great Tit; often seen recently.
MEZIRO, Japanese White-eye; long time no see.
And today's surprise was JOUBITAKI, Daurian Redstart.
Since it is winter bird, we'll have it soon maybe.
Sunny day in cold was nice.
SEGUROSEKIREI, Japanese Wagtail; often seen around the water's edge.
Many radio-controlled white yacht were there today.
KITATEHA butterfly sipping one of composite's nectar.
Hopefully, we'll find good walking course around our new house.
It was so nice fine day today. We went to our new house building place to see its progress.
The drilling machine is for building columns.
It digs the ground with drill and pours the cement into the hole at the same time. 28 columns! Please keep us safe, even if the big earthquake has come.
The real foundation work itself should be started tomorrow.
Eventually Lance was back to tying last night after about three months intervals, because he was quite behind his preparation for this weekend's salmon fishing.
And this early morning, when he was tying flies for salmon fishing, she said that she wanna try it also.
This is her first work. Most special feature is that she mainly used her own materials which she gathered outside like a park. That is great, sweetie!
Since she liked eye shaped silver weight, I helped her to attach it on her second work. Looks much nicer! You should try it by yourself at fishing pond.
Doing something together is good thing for us both, I think.
We had happy morning tying time today.
My mom, as professional hairdresser, dresses her granddaughter's hair, every time she comes to our house.
Looks nice, thanks mom.
It was her first piano recital today.
She stayed quite unruffled, and played so well!
And it was first experience for me also. Yeah, exactly first time, I'd never touched any keyboards in my life. Just started it this April.
My job was to accompany her on the piano, 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star'.
Though I got stage fright much, did my best I think.
These two pix was took by Y-san.
She was happy to have them. Many thanks for Mr. & Mrs. Y-san today!
Exhausted day for me, but found much fun of music again today. Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. M-san and congratulations!!
