Post by trouty on Oct 24, 2006 13:16:48 GMT 8
Dear all,
With a stroke of luck, I managed to go on my yearly fishing trip in Korea. I was there last Wednesday and Thursday for a business trip. So I decided to take the Friday off and extend the trip to come back on the Sunday which allows me a 3 day fishing trip.
After my meeting on Thursday, I quickly went back to my hotel, pack up my stuff and checked out. Took the metro to my friend's place and wait patiently upon his return from work.
After a sumptuous dinner cooked by his wife with lots of different kimchi, we packed our stuff and dumped them into his car and off we go, stopping at a nearby grocery store for some instant shincup noodles, instant rice as we brought some bulgogi to cook, a couple bottles of shoju and half a dozen cans of beer.
After 3 hours of driving we arrive at Gul River and start searching for a lodge to put up for the night. Luckily its just pass the holiday season so it's not crowded at all and we found a lodge right beside the river. We unpacked our stuff, set up the small table for some fly tying. After some shoju and getting cross-eyed from all the tying (or is it the shoju?), we finally fell asleep at almost 2am in the morning. Tomorrow we fish.
"Buzz buzz¡" the alarm goes off at 5.00am in the morning, with half open dreamy eyes, I nudged my friend on the butt with my feet. With just a grumble, he totally ignores me. I drag my half asleep body to the nearby window and look out. I can't see a thing out there, it's still very dark. Good I say to myself, let me sleep another 15 mins more. I crawled back to the warmth of the floor as the lodges here are floor heated and we just sleep on a thin mattress with blanket on the floor.
After a short time (I thought), I suddenly jumped up. Looked out the window, its already getting bright. Looked at my watch its already 6am, it feels like I only slept for 10 mins!! The hard thing about fishing the morning rise is the getting up part. I quickly washed up and make coffee while my friend waits for his turn to wash up. After our morning coffee and cigarettes by the verandah that over looks the river, we gather our gears and suit up for the day fishing.
Early in the morning....
Coffee and cigarettes on the verandah....
Rods ready to go....
We decided to venture upstream before we start fishing. We walked down the timber staircase behind the lodge that leads to the river and wade along the crystal clear water and rocky terrain. The sun starts to breakout, as we are in a valley it will take sometime before the sun hits the water. We are shelter on both sides by mountains and the wind blowing can be very chilly.
Stairway to heaven (to the river actually)....
In the valley....
Rocky terrian....
More rocky terrian....
Fishy spots....
cheers
trouty
With a stroke of luck, I managed to go on my yearly fishing trip in Korea. I was there last Wednesday and Thursday for a business trip. So I decided to take the Friday off and extend the trip to come back on the Sunday which allows me a 3 day fishing trip.
After my meeting on Thursday, I quickly went back to my hotel, pack up my stuff and checked out. Took the metro to my friend's place and wait patiently upon his return from work.
After a sumptuous dinner cooked by his wife with lots of different kimchi, we packed our stuff and dumped them into his car and off we go, stopping at a nearby grocery store for some instant shincup noodles, instant rice as we brought some bulgogi to cook, a couple bottles of shoju and half a dozen cans of beer.
After 3 hours of driving we arrive at Gul River and start searching for a lodge to put up for the night. Luckily its just pass the holiday season so it's not crowded at all and we found a lodge right beside the river. We unpacked our stuff, set up the small table for some fly tying. After some shoju and getting cross-eyed from all the tying (or is it the shoju?), we finally fell asleep at almost 2am in the morning. Tomorrow we fish.
"Buzz buzz¡" the alarm goes off at 5.00am in the morning, with half open dreamy eyes, I nudged my friend on the butt with my feet. With just a grumble, he totally ignores me. I drag my half asleep body to the nearby window and look out. I can't see a thing out there, it's still very dark. Good I say to myself, let me sleep another 15 mins more. I crawled back to the warmth of the floor as the lodges here are floor heated and we just sleep on a thin mattress with blanket on the floor.
After a short time (I thought), I suddenly jumped up. Looked out the window, its already getting bright. Looked at my watch its already 6am, it feels like I only slept for 10 mins!! The hard thing about fishing the morning rise is the getting up part. I quickly washed up and make coffee while my friend waits for his turn to wash up. After our morning coffee and cigarettes by the verandah that over looks the river, we gather our gears and suit up for the day fishing.
Early in the morning....
Coffee and cigarettes on the verandah....
Rods ready to go....
We decided to venture upstream before we start fishing. We walked down the timber staircase behind the lodge that leads to the river and wade along the crystal clear water and rocky terrain. The sun starts to breakout, as we are in a valley it will take sometime before the sun hits the water. We are shelter on both sides by mountains and the wind blowing can be very chilly.
Stairway to heaven (to the river actually)....
In the valley....
Rocky terrian....
More rocky terrian....
Fishy spots....
cheers
trouty