Is there an aesthetic to your fishing?

If not, write it down and put it into practice right now.

Fly fishing is that kind of sport.

You can't catch fish in a crowded place.

 Long green onions are also indispensable in Japanese cuisine.

The use of pesticides is kept to a minimum.

 Tara buds

In Japan, they are made into tempura. They are the most popular wild vegetable.

I love tempura udon with tara buds. If you are traveling to Japan around May, be sure to try mountain vegetable tempura.

 I'm not particularly rejecting Japan, but as a Japanese person, I'm just stating the fact that true Japanese culture is being lost.

The same is true for traditional crafts and culture. Because there are no successors, true Japanese culture is being lost.

For example, my grandfather was a carpenter, but the number of people who make traditional carpentry tools by hand is decreasing due to aging. This kind of thing is happening in all fields. I don't know the solution.

 Statistics in mathematics is studied together with probability theory. By analyzing data, you can understand the current situation.

Of course, that's not everything, but it will give you some insight.

The reality is that Japan is not the prosperous country full of dreams that the media portrays it to be.

 The ever-growing world population and food problems

Let's take a look at the world food self-sufficiency rankings

Japan's food self-sufficiency rate is only 38%. Canada and Australia are over 200%. The United States and France are around 120%. Germany and the UK are 70-80%.

Food self-sufficiency rate (calorie-based) is the ratio of food produced domestically to food consumed domestically.

The higher the figure, the more food is produced domestically.

Obviously, if it were over 100%, it would be possible to meet the country's food needs and make a profit by exporting food production.

This is the current situation in Japan.

Most Japanese food that is considered delicious uses ingredients imported from overseas.

This is the reality.

You have to pay a lot of money to buy food that is 100% made in Japan.

And when we think about future food problems, people living in countries with high food self-sufficiency rates will have a great advantage.

 Like the OPST Command heads, the STS-R is built with the same basic dimensions.

The bodyline is about 13.5-14feet, and the tip is just under 10 feet.

The combination of these two lengths is perfect for an 11 foot rod.

Now you can comfortably fish in the river with a 9 foot leader and tippet.

The modified STS-R line is working well. Now if the river water drops, I'll be able to catch some fish.

There has been a lot of snow this year so the river level is too high.

 In Japan, there is an expression, "Nihonbare."

It refers to a clear blue sky without a single cloud.

Since ancient times, Japanese people have valued a clear mind, free from any attachments.

I don't need this fishing style to become popular, I just want to catch one beautiful fish in a beautiful fishing spot with my favorite rod.

 Fly fishing in Japan is rapidly declining. This is probably due to the high cost of fishing equipment, the fact that all the famous fishing spots are crowded, the lack of new entrants, and the aging of anglers.

Fishing is a freedom hobby, so if you like it you can continue, and if you get bored you can quit.

That's freedom fishing.

 I've been making bamboo rods because it's fun,

but I don't have any particular plans for the future.

I just make them when I feel like it.

Society used to be much more free.

That's not the case now.

Nowadays it's hard to even find a place to fish.

 I was looking for something fun to do in the world today, but it seems there isn't much.

Here are my suggestions for surviving wisely:

Take pride in your work.

And do your job honestly.

No matter how small the job.

What we need now are ordinary people who can live like that.

Good luck.

 Dear customers.

I will continue to produce good quality and safe food this year.

I will also make some bamboo rods in my spare time.

These are terrible times, but let's survive.

 I am writing to convey to the world the fact that Japan is not a clean, safe, and prosperous dream country.

There are fundamental problems that are rooted in this country.

An aging population, a declining birthrate, labor shortages, low food self-sufficiency,

inflation, and an ever-increasing deterioration in public safety - the problems are endless.

And I would say to any anglers overseas who think the same thing is true in my country: these are global issues and there is probably no single best solution.

The Japanese government seems to be considering handing out 50,000 yen to every citizen.

That money is already paid in high taxes, so it's not something anyone would be happy about.

I'm sick of superficial policies that seem like childish thinking.

This is the opinion of the average person living in Japan.

 Pernicious inflation will be a headwind worldwide.

But higher tariffs will not solve the problem.

And the most problematic thing is that his 180-degree reversals in words and actions are causing confusion in the global market.

If this is done intentionally, it is even more problematic.

If a competent man is in power, he will be silent, and the actions of that competent man will indicate his policy.

Now I realize that the EU was established as a pioneering system.

Personally, I would be happy if Japan could join the EU if it were possible. It would lead to a more peaceful and economically beneficial relationship with Europe.

But Japan is a slave state to the US, so that's probably not possible.

I don't know why the UK left the EU.

Perhaps they wanted to protect the British pound.

I'll end this story with a dark joke that the pound is probably the base currency of the aristocracy.

007's real name was James British Pound.

His decisive line is this.

Transfer my success fee in British pounds to my Swiss bank account.

See you！

 It's farming season.