wild rainbow in Japanese rural stream

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Posts: 86 06/19/2008 07:39	Tags : None The descendants of rainbow trout, which had been introduced from California US in 19th century, are keeping naturally reproducing and will live on here in a humble stream within the reach of 1.5 hour drive from central Tokyo. This not so big, but real jewel was caught by old F.E. Thomas Special (6'08''), Hardy Flyweight, Thebault #3, and #12 Goddard Caddis. norimasa Last Edited By: cdmoore 06/19/2008 15:04. Edited 1 time.
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seattlesetters		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 245 06/19/2008 12:06	I can't see your photo, Norimasa. However, it is especially poignant you're able to share a little bit of California in your part of the world. Rainbows from the beautiful McCloud River have been introduced world-wide, but in my humble opinion, nowhere are they more appreciated than in Japan. The connections between Japan and California run deep. It is good to see the trout lving and reproducing naturally in your beautiful country.
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bobbeegee		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1743 06/19/2008 18:22	A really great photo norimasa! Thanks for posting it! Bob
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seattlesetters		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 247 06/19/2008 18:43	I can see the photo now! If you ever want to part with that FE Thomas Fairy, you know who to contact.....
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kinzua		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 29 06/19/2008 19:37	Norimasa, Nice rig. Wild trout are very special. Did you pound it up or did you see the trout rising? John
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NorthBranch		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 70 06/19/2008 21:08	That is great to see!! Nice rod and nice fish.
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WatercolorMan		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 860 06/19/2008 21:45	norimasa Greetings from California, what a wonderful photo you took. What a great story. I had now idea that rainbows from California ended up in your wonderful country. Now I have one more thing to add to my Bucket List. Catching wild trout from a strain of rainbows originally from my home state in Japan. Alan
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Norimasa		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 87 06/20/2008 08:03	Dear all Thank you for all the comments. I caught this rainbow by pounded-it-up style fishing which is common in Japanese freestone stream. In my case, Goddard Caddis is the special fly for this purpose, kinzua. Precisely speaking, boxes filled with ten thousand fertilized eggs of rainbow were shipped from California and arrived at Tokyo for the first time in 1877. We haven't yet invented refrigerator at that time, of course. Even though, the eggs had anyhow survived in the steam-powered ship which inevitably crossed the equator, incredible isn't it! They hatched in the clear water supplied from a well in Yotsuya, central Tokyo, from where rainbow spread all over Japan. They say all the eggs came from McCloud River and Upper Sacramento River. Your country sent us rainbow, and our country sent you cherry blossom, in turn? Rainbow trout were so early-introduced and so popular as sporting fish that large part of our nation today misunderstand them as being one of Japanese native trout. There are not so many rivers and streams in which rainbow trout keep naturally reproducing in mainland Japan. However, you can enjoy flyfishng for more-than-20-inch wild rainbow, of which you dream in Californian rivers, in Hokkaido, or Japan's northern territory. You can find native rainbow trout in Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia), though rainbow in Hokkaido are not their descendants, but true California pedigree. Unfortunately, however, there goes on discussion over the alien species which might be a threat for the native ones. For example, they say rainbow trout and brown trout can be harmful for our native trout such as Yamame and Iwana. That is why, Japanese government has already started new regulation which limits the move of such alien species and enforces culls. Black bass are the first target, and brown trout are now under pressure from media. Rainbow trout is so popular that they have little public pressure, but who knows who would be the next victim? Lastly, this Thomas rod is my life-long friend until my death will deprive me of him. Sorry, seatlesetters! norimasa
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Joe Arguello	Good story	#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 91 06/20/2008 09:41	Norimasa, Great story, thanks for posting. I had never heard the term "pounding-it-up"! I assume that means fishing dries when there are no risers? I think many fly fishers miss the opportunity to catch fish on dries by thinking that you need to see fish rising to fish dries. I have always felt that you can get fish to take a dry even though they are not rising. Anyway, the other day I was fishing one of my favorite streams here in Colorado and even though I only had a couple of hours to fish I was able to catch 10 - 12 fish! All Browns execpt one which was a Rainbow. And I was using one of my favorite flies............ A Goddard Caddis! .........Oh and by the way I was using a Phoenix DT 4, a hand tied furled leader and my Hardy featherweight on one of my 7"6" rods. Good story, Thanks, Joe E. Arguello www .jea-bamboo-flyrods.com When it's all said and done, there's always more said than done! www.jea-bamboo-flyrods.com Last Edited By: Joe Arguello 06/20/2008 09:46. Edited 1 time.
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creakycane		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1663 06/20/2008 14:34	It is fun to explore a small freestone and see who is home, looking for an opportunity to feed. On some of the tailwaters I frequent, if there is no hatch, I believe you could fish most of the day with barely a rise. The small freestones are aother matter. I like to fish a #14 Conover or Light Cahill at these times; the last time was with a 6'6" Pickard Quad and 4 wt silk with a Baby Hermann - no waders; wet wading and a small shoulder bag........and a few wild rainbows about the same size that Norimasa shows.....
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nativebrownie		#10	[url]	[-]
Posts: 495 06/20/2008 20:57	Norimasa, Beautiful story and I enjoyed your portrayal, a quality of spirit ... I, too, enjoy a 6'8" Thomas- Edwards Light Special - intermediates, NS reel seat, soldered pocket and all... I agree , the special cane rods are to be held close to us... NB
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steeldog94		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 52 06/20/2008 22:54	Great story and photo thanks for sharing!
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tim simbari		#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 247 06/21/2008 21:07	Very nice, If you have a chance, post one or two photos of the stream. I would love to see what type of water.
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Norimasa	Here you are.(If the image posting failes, please help me!)	#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 88 06/24/2008 07:51
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freestoner		#14	[url]	[-]
Posts: 480 06/28/2008 09:27	Gorgeous fish, parr marks and everything. Another vote for the Goddard Caddis, one of the best searcher patterns out there. Looks like just about every bug with a similar size and color. Plus, it fishes dry or wet. You can even start out tossing it upstream and fishing it dry, and finishing up downstream with a sunken drift.
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wefishcane		#15	[url]	[-]
Posts: 650 06/29/2008 08:45	Norimasa, I spent several years in Japan in the 1960's. I remember traveling through Northern Honshu and following beautiful freestone streams in the mountainous areas south of Hirosaki and Aomori. I kept telling myself I must go back and this time cast a cane rod and drink in the spirit of that beautiful land. Jim
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