Tara and I took our handpoles out to Hawaii Kai yesterday. We often take friends or visitors fishing at this spot which means I usually spend a lot of time tying and re-tying knots for people. This time it was just the two of us, so after a quick picnic on the sand we were … Continue reading Bearded Fish
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.
Proof
The incredible diversity of tropical reef systems is one of my favorite things about fishing in Hawaii. I caught five fish today, all of them different species and all caught using basically the same technique. Four, a lizardfish, a cornetfish, and two papio (one white, one bluefin), were all fairly small, but the fifth was … Continue reading Proof
Nunu
A few years back I had an encounter with a Florida Gar. I was in Miami, fishing with Cordell Baum, when I spotted a gar holding in the middle of the canal."Strip your fly past it," he told me "it will follow from behind, whack your fly with it's nose, then turn and take the … Continue reading Nunu
XD action
I'm finally back in action! Tara gave me a very nice 5 - in - 1 card reader by Kodak so that we can once again transfer photos from the camera to the computer. Now I just need to catch some fish. In the meantime, here are a few pictures from my recent evening of … Continue reading XD action
Papio Sashimi
Last weekend I met up with Kirk for an evening of fishing near Kaneohe. I had fished the spot once before and caught some nice papio.If bonefish are the saltwater doppelgangers of carp then I suppose trevally are the Hawaiian version of bass. Locals call trevally by their Hawaiian name, ulua, and small ulua are … Continue reading Papio Sashimi
Sunset on Olympus
Just after I started this blog I acquired a new toy, a waterproof digital camera. Since then, that little orange camera has traveled all over the world with us, taking pictures of trains, temples, food, friends, and lots and lots of fish.Recently, our trusty camera has had some problems. It still takes pictures, but the … Continue reading Sunset on Olympus
Reckless Optimism
Besides fishing, I have also been trying to land a job since moving back to Honolulu. The economy may be suffering a fit of depression but I am optimistic about finding a great job, maybe not right away, but it's definitely coming down the pike.In the meantime I have re-kindled another project: Kung-Fu Carping. Two … Continue reading Reckless Optimism
Fly Hawaiian
Who wants to eat my fly?Click here to find out!I've been fly fishing for bonefish the past couple of weeks, with no success. I have gotten much better at spotting fish. I've had a few fish stop to investigate, but for the most part they either spook or seem to ignore my fly all together. To … Continue reading Fly Hawaiian
Big Braddah Po’o-Pa’a
We are back in Hawaii and I have dug out one of my favorite books: Hawaii's Fishes.The yellow tabs sticking out the side mark many of the different species of fish that Tara and I have caught over the years. Two of our good friends from Nashville came to visit recently and we took them … Continue reading Big Braddah Po’o-Pa’a
California-ed
The family of one of my many aunts has a long-standing tradition of visiting Lake Almanor each summer. Located in Northern California, it's about a nine hour drive from Eugene. My parents had joined them the year before and had so much fun they decided to return. Naturally, we decided to go along. The daily schedule … Continue reading California-ed
The Fishing Dojo 