The world of fly fishing is bottomless.
When did you start fishing?
Jeff:I think I started about 8 years ago. My wife loves fishing, and that's how I got into it, basically fly fishing. I started fishing because of my wife's love of fishing, and basically fly fishing.
What other activities are you doing now?
Jeff:I do a lot of trail running on Mondays, skateboarding on Tuesdays, surfing on Wednesdays, and horseback riding on Thursdays and Fridays (laughs). . I find time to go fishing with my daughters. Fishing is something I used to have an image of strict old men doing, but now I've reached that age, too (laughs).
How good are your fishing skills now?
Jeff:I'm getting used to handling the rod, and I'm beginning to understand things like, "If I do this, the fish will eat the bait," but I'm still a beginner. My friends tell me "teach me" and "you're good," so I guess I'm improving a little.
What do you enjoy about fishing?
Jeff:When I fish, I always catch and release fish, and I find it fascinating to be able to touch life without killing it. When I hunt deer or birds, I can feel their life, but I hurt them. . it's a little complicated.
Do you ever catch and eat?
Jeff:Basically, no. . . but that's simply because I didn't grow up that way. I don't mind catching and eating them. By the way, I have to tell you that my cooking is really bad.
(laughs).
Jeff:. and fly fishing is very deep. I have always loved learning, and the more I learn about fly fishing, the more I learn about the next thing. It's a bottomless learning process.
I feel that this interest is similar to that of art.
Jeff:. I think it's the same with art, surfing, and skateboarding. By hitting a wall, you learn from it and keep trying. . In that sense, I guess I've always been a beginner in other things besides fishing.
What are your usual fishing spots?
Jeff:. That's a secret, so I can't answer that in an interview (laughs). . If I had to give a hint, I would say that I go fishing near my house, and I also go to places like Montana.
You use Daiwa products in your daily fishing, don't you?
Jeff:Yes, it is. But I don't think it is special to use Daiwa's products. Everyone who fishes has one.
Is it the same in the U.S.?
Jeff:In the U.S., as in Japan, "Daiwa" is a giant company. I recently worked with Apple, and I think Daiwa's craftsmanship has something in common with those companies. They are very sincere and thorough in their craftsmanship. I feel very honored to be working with "Daiwa Pier 39" again.
