John Muir Trail
Last year my friend was fortunate to secure a permit to hike a portion of the John Muir Trail. Our luck stemmed from our choosing to embark on the hike the last week of September and the first week of … Read More
Tenkara in the Eastern Sierra Nevada
I have been wrestling with this post in my mind for two months now. I originally intended to post within a week of getting home. But the experience was such that I cannot easily put it into words. So, rather … Read More
Treasure Peak
Surrounded by big mountains and tucked deep in the Rock Creek headwaters lies an often overlooked peak. From the summit it affords unimpeded and commanding views of the High Sierra – aptly it is named Treasure Peak. But, before I … Read More
San Luis Rey Headwaters
Last weekend I took the family up to Palomar Mountain to play in the snow. It was Tadashi’s first time seeing snow and he was quite the fan of all the yummy ice coating the mountains. We made a snow … Read More
Sheepshead & Calico Bass
Brunch I love brunch, especially on a Sunday morning after church. A true American brunch is hard to find in Japan though, so when we moved back Stateside it was one of the first things we set out to find … Read More
Backpacking & Tenkara Video
I had a lot of fun with my Youtube Channel for my previous site Fallfish Tenkara. So, I figured why not start a new one for Cutthroat Tenkara? Here is the first video in what will hopefully be many more to come. … Read More
Mount Whitney High Country
If you missed Day I & II the TR can be found here Kern River Headwaters Day III The sun came up too early on day three. Day two had been the longest I had ever walked in one day … Read More
Golden Trout
Golden Trout Wilderness Day I My mother-in-law arrived right on time to relieve me of my stay-at-home dad duties. The rental car was packed and ready to go and after putting my son down for his afternoon nap I snuck … Read More
Santa Margarita River
In northern San Diego County lies a true gem, at least by Southern California standards, an un-damed nearly 100% urban development free ‘source-to-sea‘ river system – it is called the Santa Margarita River. Unfortunately, all fishing has been banned on … Read More
