After a long dry spell the papio fishing has finally picked up a little bit. As Spring temperatures start to warm the water, the bonefish are more active too. I don't see big schools of bonefish in Hawaii very often but there is one place I know they can be found. Under the right … Continue reading Rat Pack
Category: Fishing Destinations
Mokoli’i Island
On my first real weekend in quite a while we drove out to Kualoa Beach Park. The park is one of our regular stopping points whenever we are taking guests on a tour of the island. The view of the mountains on one side and the handsome peak of Mokoli'i Island (aka Chinaman's Hat) on … Continue reading Mokoli’i Island
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
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
The Way To Waimea
Recently Tara and I took advantage of a long weekend to spend a few nights on the Big Island of Hawaii. We stayed at one of the many mega resorts along the Kohala coast, the north-west facing shore of the island. We perused our guidebook each morning over breakfast and picked a new area to … Continue reading The Way To Waimea
Snail Hunting
Towards the end of our trip to Vietnam, Tara and I visited a "homestay" in the Mekong Delta. When I expressed an interest in fishing, our hostess was happy to oblige. After seeing only a couple of fishing poles in the entire country I knew that sportfishing was a luxury so I wasn't sure what … Continue reading Snail Hunting
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 Kracken
Tara and I just got home from a trip to Vietnam. It was my first proper vacation since visiting Korea last year. We landed in Hanoi and drove north to beautiful Ha Long Bay for a two night cruise aboard the Paradise Luxury 4.After dinner activities involved (more) drinking, a movie screening, sleep, or ... … Continue reading The Kracken
