Trout Hangouts: Edges of Whitewater
Written by Jason "Trout Hangouts" is an ongoing series in which I highlight one specific element or structure of a river, stream, creek, or lake where...
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The practical tenkara fly
Written by DanielIshimaru Shotaro, an 89 year old tenkara angler in Japan, offered to give me some of his tenkara flies. He opened the box and...
Trout Hangouts: Bridges
Written by Jason"Trout Hangouts" is an ongoing series in which I highlight one specific element or structure of a river, stream, creek, or lake where trout...
How to Fish in Chocolate Milk: Tips for Fishing High, Muddy Rivers
Written by JasonIt happens to all of us at some point in our fly fishing career: You travel to a stream all full of hope and...
Tenkara: No Entomology Required
Written by JasonWhere I grew up, knowing aquatic entomology was considered just as much of a necessary skill in fly fishing as casting. In fact, being...
Tenkara Flies on Wednesdays The Mamushi Kebari - Snake-skin tenkara fly
Written by DanielBack in 2010 I wrote about the Mamushi-kebari, or "the snake-skin tenkara fly". Mr. Hirata is the person who either invented it or at...
Press Release: Orvis to Sell Tenkara USA gear
Some very exciting news and a huge milestone for the introduction of tenkara outside of Japan: Orvis, the 156-year old fly-fishing company starts carrying our equipment...
Advantages of Zoom Rods
Written by Jason Anyone who has followed my writing probably already knows that my tenkara rod of choice is the Tenkara USA Ito. First and foremost,...
7lb brown trout on Tenkara
Written by DanielIn his website Ryan Jordan says of tenkara, "If you think roping a bull in a cattle chute with a piece of dental floss...
Tenkara Tattoo: 2
I never thought I'd have a follow up to a post I did almost a year ago about someone who got so into tenkara that he...
Reaching and holding a fish - not like an eagle.
Written by DanielMy wife and I were reviewing pictures from a recent fishing trip we took with two friends who are new to fly-fishing. I mentioned...
Is Terminal Tackle Killing your Versatility?
Written by Jason After recently rewatching Ralph Cutter's excellent Bugs of the Underworld DVD, I came to three conclusions:Nymphs are more buoyant than I thoughtNymphs move...
The Story of the Vagabox
Written by DanielForum user Acheateaux had a brilliant idea: the Vagabox. The Vagabox is a traveling fly box that will be "bringing surprise, intrigue and fishing stoke...
Tenkara USA Rods - A Liquid Asset
"A liquid asset has some or all of the following features. It can be sold rapidly, with minimal loss of value, any time within market hours."...
Tenkara Fish Catch Secrets
Written by Jason Many people have claimed that switching to tenkara has helped them catch more fish. Some have even described it as “magical”. I’ll leave...
The Tenkara Guide Network™
From our inception we have been approached by numerous clients asking where/with whom they could learn more about tenkara. As a result, and in collaboration with...
Traditional Tenkara Lines
I normally fish tenkara level lines, but today, something possessed me to dig up my traditional tenkara line and give it a workout. "Traditional" may not...
Using Contrast in Sakasa Kebari Design
There are many variables that make an artificial fly attractive to fish: size, silhouette, movement, and color. Anyone who has seen a sakasa kebari underwater knows...
CARRY MORE STUFF DAY
I have been thinking, for over three years our message has been "tenkara is simple; it allows you to carry less stuff with you. Just a...
Tenkara Roll!
My friend Masaki's favorite hangout spot is a great sushi restaurant in San Francisco, Aka Tombo is its name. It is right in Japantown. A few...
Tenkara USA's tweets of the week #10
Who is Tenkara USA, a profile of the founder and who is behind the company. Ed Engle on tenkara for Daily Camera: Ed Engle on keeping...
Who is Tenkara USA?
Every so often I'm reminded that outside perception is a double-edged sword. When perceived as a small, solely-owned entreprise that is run by one person with...
Tenkara, where and with whom?
Sitting at the airport, somewhere on the East Coast, and decided to start a guessing game. No prizes this time, just the pleasure of knowing you...
What's a tenkara rod?
Consider this a public service announcement. Since we introduced tenkara outside of Japan in 2009, a number of rods have appeared in the market, being offered...
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