Underwater Comparison of Eyed vs. Eyeless Tenkara Flies
I recently got some eyeless tenkara hooks from Tenkara Bum and have been having a lot of fun trying out different patterns. But I was curious…are the claims about eyeless hooks having more action in the water true? So, I decided to do a (very unscientific) test and see. I tied two flies with identical materials, put them underwater, and took video so I coud compare.
Tenkara Casting Techniques
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.
Read MoreHow to Tie a Tenkara Fly
I’ve been asked by several people to make a video showing the basic steps on how to tie a sakasa kebari so here it is. I chose a very simple pattern for the demo but you could easily substitute a lot of different materials to create a wide variety of patterns.
Read MoreBasic Tenkara Casting Motion
Here’s another quick video clip from the Denver Fly Fishing Show of Daniel Galhardo breaking down the basic tenkara casting stroke. Sorry for the bad audio. It’s hard to get good sound at a trade show without a lapel mic. Plus, the lighting at the show was horrible. While the quality might not be great, I think you can still get a few good tips out of this video.
Read MoreHow to Land a Fish with Tenkara
I got a lot of footage of the Tenkara USA demo at this year’s fly fishing show and thought I would break it up into shorter, more digestible videos on specific topics rather than post it in its entirety. In this video, Daniel shows us how to land a fish with tenkara–with a special focus on using long tenkara lines. Pay particular attention at 01:02 when Daniel points out the poor form of landing techniques we’re used to seeing in the western fly fishing magazines.
Read MoreObserving the Masters: Tenkara no Oni Casting
In this video, we can see Tenkara no Oni give a very cear demonstration of a traditional tenkara casting style and presentation. Here is a play-by-play breakdown of what you can observe in the video…
Read MoreA Short Tenkara Documentary
Here’s an excellent mini-documentary on tenkara starring the Tenkara Guides. I think it captures the essence of tenkara very well. There is a full length documentary in the works that is being produced by Brian Flemming of Learn Tenkara that is slated to be released in about a year in which yours truly will briefly appear. Stay tuned…
Spectra Vs. Mono Furled Tenkara Lines
Here’s a quick video showing how the new Spectra furled lines from Tenkara USA don’t tangle after being snagged like the traditional monofilament furled lines did.
Read MoreTenkara Fanatics: Arrest that Man!
Tenkara Fanatics: Arrest that Man!
by: jmklass
Tenkara Fanatics: One Fly Approach to the Extreme
Here’s a little video I made just for fun. Hope you get a laugh out of it.
Tenkara One Fly Approach
by: jmklass
How to Sink Tenkara Flies
Traditional tenkara flies don’t have weight like our western flies that use lead wire, copper wire, or bead heads to help them sink. Instead, tenkara anglers make use of the hydrodynamics of the stream to help sink their flies. Here is a quick video of Daniel Galhardo from TenkaraUSA demonstrating how you can use the white water above a pool to help sink your tenkara fly. And, yes, I know it’s windy but at least Shotaro can’t complain that I didn’t include shots of the line on the stream, LOL!
Read MoreTenkara Casting Tips from Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA
Here is a quick video I shot of Tenkara USA founder Daniel Galhardo giving some tenkara casting tips to a group on the Roaring River in Rocky Mountain National Park. In this segment, Daniel covers some basic casting techniques such as timing, casting stroke, power, and how to cast in the wind. I have a lot more video to post but thought this would be a good one to start with. I hope you find his tips as helpful as I did!
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Jason Klass is a former fly fishing guide who now exclusively fishes Tenkara for trout in the streams and lakes of Colorado...Read More Latest Video
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