The Boeing 777 started its engines, and moved gently to the runway of the Nagoya international airport. My fishing friend "Nori" and I had already put our backpacks, rods, reels and endless but unsure hope into the compartment.

We looked down our city. A long fishing trip has started.

Last fishing trip in 1997 was solo, but this time I travelled with Nori. He took many photographs for me.

How do you kill the long waiting time ? Do you have any good idea? We had to wait for five hours to transfer. So I made some knotted leaders in the lobby of the airport.