Tag: tenkara

Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about tenkara. In this video, Daniel Galhardo, who introduced tenkara outside of Japan, will guide you through all aspects of tenkara. - An introduction to tenkara [0:15] - The tenkara rod (how to open a tenkara rod, how to maintain it, and more) [1:55] - How to set up your tenkara rod, line and fly. Plus the...

"There's always a lot of talk about cane poles with people who don't know much about fly fishing or Tenkara so we decided to buy one and try it out to see how it compares to Tenkara fishing."

Tenkara anglers are attracted to the simplicity of a method that only uses only a rod, line and fly. But, simplicity wouldn't mean much without it being highly effective at catching fish.  Developed by commercial anglers in the mountains of Japan, tenkara is an incredibly effective method of fly-fishing that has become a favorite activity of many people...

Daniel Galhardo shows how to set up tenkara rod, line and fly. There is one knot he uses for tenkara, which allows you to connect the line to the tenkara rod, tippet to line and tippet to fly. Learn how to rig it together so you can start tenkara fishing.

In this video, tenkara guide Allie Marriott will guide you through the process of how to choose a tenkara rod among our selection. From tight waters to big rivers, and large fish or small, Tenkara USA has you covered in your rod needs.  The video goes through considerations such as water openness/canopy, water size, fish size and flies to help you select...

TWO NEW BOOKS FROM STACKPOLE "Tenkara Today" and "Squaretail" "TENKARA TODAY" This comprehensive book covers the current state of tenkara—the best flies, the equipment, and essential techniques. It also tells the stories of the people who brought tenkara to America, and examines this eastern method’s place in the western sport-fishing world. Non-anglers...

In a new episode of Ask About Fly Fishing Internet Radio, listen to Morgan Lyle talk about Tenkara. “When tenkara fly-fishing was introduced in the United States in 2009, Morgan Lyle was one of the first American journalists to cover it. Morgan’s new book, chronicles the first decade of tenkara in the U.S., featuring in-depth interviews with leaders of...

Paul Gaskell has put together an amazing comprehensive resource for all you need to know about Tenkara. From the basics of gear and choosing the perfect fly, to casting and the history of the technique, learn more via Discover Tenkara.

Tenkara bears a striking resemblance to one of the most popular trends in mainstream fly fishing: Euro nymphing. The method was developed by European competition fly fishers to maximize the number of fish they catch while complying with the rules of the Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive Mouche or, in English, the International Sport...

"Hey Everyone! I've been asked a number of times to do a video about my preferred method of fly fishing - Tenkara. I was introduced to this style of fishing from my friend Adam Stielstra, now this is pretty much the only way I fish. I have nothing against traditional fly fishing setups, it's just this a bit more compact and a little less gear which fits...