It can also be used as a tool to crunch the numbers.
The Sugisaka Brothers were ready and quickly entered the river. It had rained the day before, and the water was a little higher than usual. They tied a fly hook on a line and started fishing.
These are all hair hooks that I made myself. Fly fishing is not only about catching fish, but also about reeling in a hair hook, and fly casting, the act of sending a hair hook flying, is also a competition.
There is a show in the U.S. where people who wind hair hooks gather, and some of the old men and women wind incredibly beautiful hair hooks," says Tomodairo.
He said something like, 'When I was younger, I used to do nothing but fish, but now I'm really into this.
When I saw that, I thought, "This culture is something I can enjoy for the rest of my life. Not only fishing, but fly fishing is also an art form that pursues the beauty of the hook. I wonder if we will be like that in the future (laughs).
The joy of fly fishing lies in the complex intertwining of various elements, such as winding a hair hook, casting skillfully, and accumulating knowledge about fish, that build up the worldview of the sport. And therein lies the essence of fashion. They freely enjoy the fashion of fishing.
When I first learned to fly fish, the only clothes I wore for fishing were those that were colorful and functional so that fish would not find them, and I had nothing to do with fashion. But that has gradually changed.
I was shocked by their free style of fly fishing. In Montana, where I studied abroad, fly fishing is associated with hats. I had always liked vintage clothing, and I began to think that it would be okay to fish in the way I liked to dress, such as wearing a flannel shirt that I normally wear.
At the time, there were no stylish polarized sunglasses for fishing, so I would buy frames I liked and replace them with polarized lenses for fishing," said Keisuke.
We began to enjoy fly fishing freely like that, and we found ourselves surrounded by other fly fishermen like us (laughs).
On this day, they are wearing Woolrich Outdoor Label wading jackets. Based on the Woolrich archives, the jacket is designed with a modern sensibility, and is a well-balanced combination of classic and modern styles.
I learned about this label through Instagram, and I was shocked to see such a cool wading jacket from Woolrich. I was also attracted by the unusual coloring. It's an item that makes me want to wear it.
I had an image of Woolrich being more rustic, but this label overturned that impression in a good way. I saw the look, and the world view is just so cool. It's extremely sophisticated.
Design is important, but what really matters is functionality. A wading jacket is meaningless unless it can be used for fishing.
It's also a great tool. The pockets are large enough to hold a fly box, and the flap keeps water from getting inside. Personally, I also appreciate the hand warmers. When it's cold, you want to stick your hands in your pockets. And the Gore-Tex fabric is waterproof, lightweight so I don't get tired easily, and it has D-rings, so it's really perfect.
I thought the fact that it has so many pockets was also attractive. The length is short enough that the hem won't get wet in the river. I think it's a wading jacket that can be used in general.
