Tenkara Casting Techniques

Posted by on Feb 1, 2012 in Tenkara Tips & Techniques, Tenkara Videos | 8 comments

Remember my post about tenkara’s diversity in simplicity?  This video is a perfect example of that.  In it, you will see a range of different tenkara casting techniques including the standard 10 o’clock / 12 o’clock overhand cast, the backhand (cross-chest) cast, sidearm cast, and the bow-and-arrow cast–but not just any bow-and-arrow cast.  This is a very unique one for long lines and involves coiling the line in one hand while pulling back on the rod to shoot a long line into a tight spot.  This is a really interesting technique and if you want to jump right to it, skip to 06:26.  Thanks to Karl Klavon for making me aware of this video!  I think all tenkara anglers should watch it.

Which unusual casting techniques have you used?

About Jason Klass


Jason is an avid fly angler and backpacker. As a former fly fishing guide originally from Western New York, he moved to Colorado and became an early adopter of tenkara which perfectly suited the small, high altitude streams and lakes there. He has not fished a Western-style fly rod for trout since.

 

8 comments

  1. Thomas Davis
    February 2, 2012

    Great video! It is very instructive, especially that bow and arrow cast!

    -Tom

  2. loften
    February 2, 2012

    Interesting. Have you tried it yet, Jason?

  3. Tom
    February 2, 2012

    Thanks Jason. The water I fish has a lot of overhanging trees not much room to cast overhead. I have cast sidearm most of the time. Good to see how to do it right. Thanks for the help.

  4. Jason Klass
    February 2, 2012

    Hi Loften, I use the bow and arrow cast frequently but haven’t fished much with long lines so I haven’t tried the coiled up method in this video yet. However, I’m making some longer level lines and someone made a 20 ft. furled line for me so I will definitely try out this method. Looks like it might take a little practice.

  5. Chris
    February 2, 2012

    Thanks for the video Jason! And I thought that I was casting in an unconventional Tenkara manner. Most places I fish, I have overhang, wind, very small holes, etcetera… Have not tried the bow and arrow yet, thought about it, but I’d for sure get a knot in my line… Looked like he was using a longer rod than an Iwana.

  6. muscostea
    February 24, 2012

    Great video! What do you think about this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3idbTLtCS8w&feature=plcp&context=C3b13e8dUDOEgsToPDskIxRALyYRWpIjDGJxvgsZhS ?

  7. Jason Klass
    February 24, 2012

    I like that video a lot. I commented about it here.

  8. muscostea
    February 24, 2012

    Thank you very much for your reply! I was not paying attention..
    I have found some other tenkara new videos on that youtube channel.

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