Dating back to the early to mid-1800s, Gyotaku, which translates to "fish rubbing," was developed by Japanese fishermen as a way to record their catches. The instincts of fishermen has always been ...

Attendees are also welcome to plant a take-home flower and make a colorful Gyotaku fish print. Trailside also welcomes back the electric vehicle display from the nonprofit organization ...

Here’s how service director Gabriel Enjamio uses the Japanese art of gyotaku, or ink impressions, to create prints made from some of the whole fish that chef Ricky Wang later carves up for his ...

For whale enthusiasts, there’s one must-attend event in Northern California every year: Whalefest Monterey, taking place over ...

Then there’s live music, interactive marine exhibits, sea-themed crafts like scrimshaw and gyotaku — the traditional Japanese method of “printing fish” — and the opportunity to tour ...

From a legendary jazz pianist to a festival devoted to whales, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.

Cost: $150. Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese printing technique used by fisherman to record the size of their catches, providing a 1:1 scale representation of the size of a fish (far more reliable ...

To help celebrate the Governor's Fishing Opener featuring events in Crosslake, visit the Crosslake Area Library on Friday, May 9, for the following activities. Gyotuku is a Japanese fish printing ...

Trout are escape artists – don't try to hold one like the guy in the cover photo. Yes, it’s me. Everybody makes mistakes. Here’s hoping you can learn from mine, with a few tips to make your ...

There’s nothing better than a vibrant pre-spawn color shift – but it’s not the only reason trout change colors. A healthy small-stream brook trout. / Photo by Jasper Taback If you were to ...