A miniature hot springs are everywhere around the shore. Perfect spot to
warm up a tin coffee.
With thanks and good wishes, till next summer.
We persisted till we see yet another Amemasu to finish it off. And before
long our plea was answered.
A summer day was about to open up.
Just when we were about to leave!!
- Back
As ugly fish that often disappoints us. But at this size, worth taking
a picture or two.
What a joke! Clown jewel of the lake!
A solid fish gulped down my mayfly dry.
In popular fishing spots Amemasu can become fly-wise quickly. It often
pays to thin down the tippet down to, say, 6lb.
Evening walk to Kamui kotan - the village's main square decorated with
Ainu sculptures.
Sure enoughI
The last day. We could still fish till noon. (Good that the lake is only
one hour drive away from Kushiro airport)
The sculpture depicting the life up north in the yesteryears. Hokkaido was once the domain of Ainu tribesmen - one of the last hunter gathers in the human history.
On a calm lake voices can be heard from far. The flyman in a float tube
were harassed by mobile calls from his clientele in Tokyo. Beware of confidential
info my friend.
A lovely fish with a plump golden belly.
Next day we again took the ferry service to another island, Yaitai. First
we paid a visit to the tiny little shrine wishing for - what else - successful
fishing.
The weather was improving rapidly. The summerly breeze passing over the
lake was a treat.
'12 Akanko in Summer - 2Though typical of the area, the weather was so very changeable. We got
wet, dried, and then drenched again.
Though the sun didn't come out the air warmed up to 18c. Hatches were numerous,
and fish started to boil happily.
