Mr. Bae’s trip to Akan National Park, Hokkaido.

Mr. Bae & crew at Akan. The pictures says it all. We’ll soon be seeing some pictures of Mr. Bae holding some Taimen & Sakuramas soon. Stay tuned.

BTW - I heard they refer to Mr. Bae as the “Korean Bear” in Hokkaido.

small creek…nice size fish.

I love it when it happens. It happened for me on Sunday on a tiny Midwestern creek.

Native Trout Fly Fishing – in Alaska.

Looks like our friend Gary & crew from “Native Trout Fly Fishing” is up in Alaska chasing chrome. As always, he writes an awesome report. Check out more at:

http://nativetroutflyfishing.blogspot.com/

old time Korean fly fisherman

I can’t recall exactly where I found these photos but someone took photos a looong time ago of an old Korean fly fisherman… or perhaps we should call him an old Tenkara fly fisherman. Looks like wet flies. Interesting looking man and I’m pretty sure of what he’s smoking in that long pipe of his. Dude looks ready to catch some fish.

Awesome Float Photo

I love this photo.

Photo by Meagan Barter
Location: Lanice Lake, WA

just another day 2

When I can’t get to trout (because kids baseball season in full swing), pounding on local blue gills & bass will do. I guess you can call this one of the nice things about living in the burbs.

just another day

Just another day out on the tube...

that's what I'm talking about....

Dinner plate sized Blue Gills... wow. Check out more at link below.

http://bigbluegill.com/

Mr. Bae, A Friend & Mentor

Through the various fishing trips in Korea, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many fine characters. One of them is Mr. Bae, who has provided me with a wealth of information and history of fly fishing in Korea. He’s a methodical fisherman and also ferocious reader, going through entire book in a night. Throughout the years, he’s resisted the pressures of the golf culture of senior executive in the Korean corporate world, and remains a true fly fisherman – which is something in itself in the Korean corporate culture. On our flight back from Hokkaido, I remember Bae telling me the story about how he got into fly fishing – buying his first 19 weight fly rod in Florida, and something about being inspired in the deserts of the middle east. He’s travelled to far parts of the world seeking fish, and if you get the chance, you must hear about his stories of seeking native trout in the Eurasian countries. He’s been a source for a lot of historical knowledge on native trout & lenok in Korea and Asia. He informs you without being overly technical and without the typical snobbishness you find in people that are as informed. He’s currently serving as the Honorary Consul of the State of Israel in Seoul.

Fly Fishing Through The Midlife Crisis

Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis by Howell Raines.

I read this book recommended to me by Mr. Bae, and it's one I definately recommend to all my friends. Great perspective on fishing, friendship, and our journey through life as fishermen. Excellent reading.

“There may come a day when I do not care to fish anymore. That day is not here yet, but it could happen. Just as I outgrew the Redneck Way, I find that I do not much like to go to the streams in Pennsylvania and Maryland where Dick introduced me to trout fishing. I prefer the rivers out West or the saltwater flats in the Keys or on the Gulf Coast. And sometimes when I am in the West or on the coast, I feel like I have had enough after a day or two. Anything is possible in the life of a man if he lives long enough. Even maturity.”