Defining Fishing Line Unit
Introduction Fishing line is very important. It is the only thing that connects you and your fish. When you think about the tackles, you cannot forget about it. The thickness and strength matter. In the store shelf, you will see a lot of different kinds of lines. When you select one, you will see thickness […]
Trout Fishing in Japan
Trout fishing is one of the popular kind of fishing in Japan, traditionally. Still this traditional way of catching trout is active in Japan, while new ways (lures and flies) are enjoyed by a lot of people. Local fish species The popular native species of trout related fish are Yamame or Amago (Oncorhynchus masou), and […]
One Perspective on Tenkara and Fly Fishing in Japan, part 2
(This is the translation of the preface in 「読んではいけない毛バリ釣りの真実」(Trapping Truth about Fishing with Fly), Hisao Ishigaki, 2000, Ningensya Publishing.) Tackles for tenkara and fly fishing are completely different. Were they different from their origins? Fly fishing uses the reel, in the present form, but the fishing reel was invented in the 19th century. Before then, […]
Categorization of places for fishing in Japan (Salt water)
Categorization of places for fishing in Japan (SW) Japan is surrounded by the sea. And naturally, many aspects of Japanese culture are connected to sea life. Geography Japan has a very long coastline of 29,751km, and it has nearly 7,000 islands. On its east side, there is the Pacific Ocean, and the Japan Sea on […]
Categorization of places for fishing in Japan (Fresh water)
On the global map, Japan is surrounded by the sea, but we have various styles of freshwater fishing. Firstly, geographically, Japan has a lot of mountains, and the rivers tend to be much shorter on a global scale. The longest river in Japan is Shinano-gawa, 367km. In such a short length, there are areas like […]