We spent July in Oregon. I got my trout fishing fix for the year and was also able to sneak away to the Columbia Gorge for a few days of carp fishing. The weather has been hot and dry all year in the Pacific Northwest, resulting in low water levels. In the slow backwaters of … Continue reading Carps and Yurts
Author: Adam
Adam has a master’s degree in mathematics, a black belt in aikido, and has worked enough jobs to fill a book—sushi chef, Peace Corps volunteer, and police detective among them. His writing and photos have shown up in The Drake, Tenkara USA, Hawaii Fishing News, and Sporting Classics Magazine. In 2023 he traded a badge in Honolulu for a skiff on the Columbia, where he now spends his days chasing carp with a fly rod and pretending it’s a retirement plan.
All the Fish We Cannot See
John Montana, the impressive Columbia Gorge angler from carponthefly.blogspot.com, recently posted a blog titled "Clouds are the Devil" which echoes some of my recent frustrations. I only went bonefishing a couple of times this month but each time I was frustrated by a lack of sunshine. One day it was windy, another it was calm. I … Continue reading All the Fish We Cannot See
Fly Fishing Videos
There are a LOT of fishing videos on the internet. Most of them are terrible. A few are not. And a very few of those are true gems - clips that provide a glimpse into the magical essence of fishing. Below are a few that I have sifted from the rubble. Gangsters of The Flats … Continue reading Fly Fishing Videos
The Calculus of Bonefish
What happens as a bonefish approaches your fly? This was the question I was trying to answer over the past week as I took every free morning or afternoon I had to take my new fly rod out to the flats in search of bonefish. The first morning I got my fly in front of … Continue reading The Calculus of Bonefish
Robins of the Sea
We took a nice walk/wade on the flats last weekend and I brought along my saltwater fly rod. The reel is on the cheap end and the finish is beginning to chip. The rod, even cheaper than the reel, is beginning to show corrosion around the guides. Tara found a snowflake moray out hunting on … Continue reading Robins of the Sea
Take it to the Bank
I've been putting in some good days of fishing but have little to show for it. In February my brother Noah came to visit on his way to Japan and we hit the water a couple of times. The most impressive thing we caught was a pair of sunburns. This month I've gone out alone … Continue reading Take it to the Bank
Almost Skishing
I recently picked up an anchor for our inflatable boat and have been paddling out to some more rugged fishing spots. I have been experimenting with different conditions - trade winds, Kona winds, medium-low tides and small surf, low tides and moderate surf, all to see which spots are fishable in which conditions. Although there … Continue reading Almost Skishing
Thanksgiving
Recently I've been exploring some nearby water with our inflatable SeaEagle boat. The boat is ideal for freshwater fishing but I haven't used it much in the ocean. As I expected, the relatively high profile makes it a bit awkward in windy conditions and it doesn't track as well as a hard kayak, especially in … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Exotic Species
People who fish for bonefish or permit (or carp!) are familiar with the term "tailing." The word refers to the sight of a fish tail emerging from the water when the fish is tilting downwards to feed in a shallow area. Spotting tailing fish is one of the most exciting moments when fishing on the … Continue reading Exotic Species
Winter is Coming
Winter in Hawaii brings gentle seas to the south shores of our islands. Two weeks ago brought a foreshadowing of those calm conditions and, with a little cooperation from the tides, I was able to get out for some sunset papio fishing. Sunset fishing at a new spot always makes me a bit cautious because … Continue reading Winter is Coming
The Fishing Dojo 