We are back to our regular lives in Honolulu. Back to our cat, our garden, our jobs, and back to the salt - the waves, the tides and trade winds, bonefish and papio. A month away is a long time. Significant things happen in a month, and mundane things too, like old water heaters and … Continue reading Oregon 2018 Part 1: Mount Hood Country
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Pilgrimage
I have gone papio fishing a few times this Summer, but mostly I have been fly fishing. It's not that I prefer fly fishing, rather it is that I have an ulterior motive. This July will be our annual pilgrimage to the Columbia Gorge. I am hoping for some excellent carp fishing, but to … Continue reading Pilgrimage
Standing Ovation
One beautiful summer evening after a dinner of tacos and beer at the Trillium Cafe, Tara and I took a walk. We followed Hood River from downtown, stopping to eat a few fat blackberries before making our way onto The Spit, a narrow park extending into the Columbia River. Normally The Spit is an isthmus … Continue reading Standing Ovation
Urban Legend
I grew up next to an old cemetery on a hill. The founder of the city, Eugene Skinner was buried there in 1864. Back then the city of Eugene was also known as "Skinner's Mudhole" due to the seasonal flooding in that part of the Willamette Valley. The cemetery was built on a hill intentionally so … Continue reading Urban Legend
Carps and Yurts
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
Tenkara Plus
Tara and I took a trip to Oregon in the end of June, our first visit since moving back to Honolulu three years ago. It was wonderful to visit with all of my brothers, to catch up with some dear friends and to reconnect with some old friends too.Of course I brought along my tenkara … Continue reading Tenkara Plus
The Fishing Dojo 