FLy Fishing of Hokkaido
All About, all year round
Early Summer
Late May to late June
This is the season when trout are most responsive throughout the year.
Among aquatic insects, this is the season when large mayflies and caddisflies emerge and large trout also rise. This is the most popular river in our guide service, and most of our customers become repeat customers. It is called the best river for "The fly fishing" in Hokkaido.
It is possible to focus on so-called rapids fishing, but as a guide I am able to point out the places where the big fish are, so I feel that even those with many years of experience often find themselves thinking, "I see!"
Another feature of this establishment is the high rate of repeat customers who are familiar with fishing in Montana and Idaho, North America.
Early summer target
The main dish is rainbow trout after spawning.
The average size is 40 to 60 cm. After being hit, most of the fish that rush and fight aggressively are females.
As June approaches, the rainbow trout swimming upstream to the dam also improve.
The rainbow trout also grows to about 50cm in size, which makes them much larger than the resident Ezo Iwana char, making them an attractive option.
Compatible Fly
Only aquatic insects are used, from small flies to large ones. No big dries are used here.
You also won't need nymphs.
The giant bear mayfly No12. appears on cloudy days from mid to late May, while the Monkagerou No.10.mayfly appears from late May to mid-June.The long-horned caddis No8 appears from mid-June to early July.
The Hiratakagerou mayflies No14 appear sporadically from late May to July.
At first, use a dan pattern. Big fish in areas with slow currents will also look at your silhouette, so once they see it, a floating nymph or a cripple dan will be effective.
How to FlyFish
Rise occurs near the aquatic plants near the bank.
The shape of the rise also changes depending on the stage of preying, but this is a rise when it opens its mouth wide and preys on a flowing dam, sucking it in. Its back and tail do not come out, but it has the characteristic of a large amount of water rising, which is typical of a large fish.
When you see a rise like that, your tension just increases too.
How to FlyFish
Rise occurs near the aquatic plants near the bank.
The shape of the rise also changes depending on the stage of preying, but this is a rise when it opens its mouth wide and preys on a flowing dam, sucking it in. Its back and tail do not come out, but it has the characteristic of a large amount of water rising, which is typical of a large fish.
When you see a rise like that, your tension just increases too.