外に出るのをグッと堪えて、久しぶりの事務処理など・・・。メールの返信、税金の支払い、畑の手入れ。雨が上がって良い雰囲気だけど、我慢。そろそろちゃんとやってますの報告と宣伝も兼ねてブログの更新を、と思って写真を見返すとネタがあり過ぎて困った。
7月から8月まで、今までこんなに川に立ったことは無いと言うくらいフィールドに出突っ張り。リサーチとガイドを繰り返して、休みを作って家族で釣りへ。ちょっと休まないと、と思ってもやっぱり気になるあのプールのあのサカナ。
ひとりで、ゲストと、家族と、北海道の夏を思いっきり楽しみました。
Today I resisted the urge to head outside and finally tackled some overdue tasks—emails, taxes, even a bit of garden work. The rain cleared and the air was tempting, but I stayed in.
Looking back through my photos, I realized just how much time I spent on the river this summer. From July to August I was almost constantly out—guiding, researching, and fishing with my family whenever I could. Even on days I thought I should rest, I kept thinking about that one pool, that one fish.
It was a summer of enjoying Hokkaido to the fullest—alone, with guests, and with family.
いろんな川で釣りをしてきたベテラン、フライマンやビギナーも、沢山のライズと沢山のすっぽ抜け。いろんな釣り方、立ち方、流し方。なるほどな〜と思いつつ、ゲストが逃したニジマスを空いた時間にどうかなとチェックして、やっぱりこれだよなと確認したり。良いなと思ったことは素直に取り入れて自分もさらに修行の続き。LDLの再確認もして、身体に染み付くまで。
This summer I fished with all kinds of anglers—seasoned fly fishers and beginners alike. We saw countless rises, and just as many missed strikes. Different casts, different approaches, different drifts—each outing had something to learn.
When a guest missed a rainbow trout, I often went back to that same pool during a break, just to check. Sure enough, the fish was still there, reminding me: this is the spot.
I’ve been adding the good habits I notice into my own fishing, continuing my practice. I even revisited the LDL (Long Drift Leader) system—running it again and again until it sank into muscle memory.
畑のきゅうりとトマト、ズッキーニが食べ切れないほど実る頃、どうしようもなく暑い日は山奥へ癒しのオショロコマ釣り。
尺オショロはどこかと探してゴロゴロ岩のとびきり冷たい渓流で数釣りも楽しみました。飛び石を歩きながら、こういう黒っぽいオショロコマ、昔テンカラをしていた頃によく釣ってたなぁと懐かしくなりました。
By the time the cucumbers, tomatoes, and zucchini in my garden were overflowing, the midsummer heat was unbearable. On those days, I escaped deep into the mountains for the cool relief of fishing for white-spotted char (Oshorokoma).
I searched for that elusive “shaku” char, and in the icy streams tumbling over boulders I enjoyed catching plenty along the way. Hopping from stone to stone, I couldn’t help but feel nostalgic—these darker-colored char reminded me of the ones I often caught back in my old tenkara fishing days.
午後2時から始まるヒゲナガの水上スケート。胸までウェイディングしてゲストと狙って仕留めた大物ライズは57cmでしたが、どうも更なるヌシがいる予感がして、別日に自分でやってみましたが・・・残念ながらこの日は40ちょっとだけでした。あれ、どなたかメジャーを当てるのを手伝ってくれないかなぁ。最新の硬〜いロッドが好きで、遠投が得意な方のために取っておきます。
At around 2 p.m., the caddis began skating across the surface, and we waded chest-deep to target a big rise. My guest hooked a 57 cm trout, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that an even bigger one was there. I went back on another day to try for it myself… but this time, the best I managed was just over 40 cm.
One of these days I’ll need someone to help hold the tape measure! For now, I’m saving this pool for those who love the newest, stiff rods and have the skill to cast long and true.
ガイドの予約状況ですが、2025年の9月4週目にガイド日の変更があり少し空きが出ました。10月はまだ空いています。
2026年は6月が残り2週間分ほどが空いています（リピーターの皆様、有り難うございます）。5月のイトウ、ほか7月〜10月も是非お問い合わせください。
当ガイドサービスは『小さく宣伝して大きく満足』を目指しています。自然を相手にするなら、環境への負荷やその他の諸般の事情を考慮すると、今の所それが一番だと考えています。今後もほとんど露出はしませんが、うちに辿り着いて問い合わせをいただいたゲストの皆様とコツコツと続けていきます。
それでは皆さま、引き続き良い釣りを！
Regarding guide availability: A schedule change in the fourth week of September 2025 has opened up a few spots. October still has openings as well.
For 2026, about two weeks in June remain available (thank you to all our returning guests!). Please also feel free to inquire about May for taimen, as well as July through October.
Our guiding philosophy is “small promotion, big satisfaction.” When working with nature, we believe this is the best approach—minimizing environmental impact and considering various other factors. While we won’t be widely advertising, we will continue steadily, focusing on quality experiences for our guests.
Tight lines to all, and enjoy your fishing!