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Tenkara USA

Nov72020

Tenkara Book

Tenkara Today Book Review

Since introduced to the West, tenkara has taken on many flavors. Some call it cultural appropriation. Some call it assimilation. And there are many purists who have been trying to maintain the traditions of its Japanese origin. But one thing is certain: the use of tenkara gear in the West is more diverse than in…

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Oct282020

Tenkara Tanuki Retractor

Tenkara Tanuki Retractor

Let’s face it, when it comes to fly fishing accessories, retractors (AKA “zingers”) aren’t the sexiest things. We tend to focus on rods, flies, lines, and other things that are more exciting. But when we get right down to it, we all rely on supplementary tools to help us with our streamcraft. And that so…

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5 CommentsPacks, Organization & Storage
Sep232020

Hoo Rag

The Hoo Rag

30 years ago when I started fly fishing, I never thought about sun protection and COVID-19 didn’t exist. But things have obviously changed since then. With the virus and global warming ramping up, it’s especially important to protect yourself (and others) from such things. I always look to finding simple solutions to complicated problems and…

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Sep42020

Vicuna Alpaca Dubbing

Vicuña Dubbing

There’s been a lot of buzz around Vicuña dubbing lately and I was lucky enough to get a box from DRAGONTAILtenkara. I’ve probably got hundreds of packages of dubbing dating back 20+ years, but I can tell you, I really like this stuff. First of all, it’s hand-dyed alpaca wool so it’s scraggly, but still…

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9 CommentsFly Tying
Aug122020

Orvis Ultralight Wading boots

Orvis Ultralight Wading Boots

I’ve been an advocate of felt wading boots for years because I don’t believe the whole theory about felt transmitting invasive species and most rubber-soled boots just don’t have a good grip in the water. But I recently got a pair of Orvis Ultralight wading boots and think they’ve made me reconsider. The problem with…

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6 CommentsWading Gear
Aug112020

Tenkara on the Rio Grande

Tenkara on the Rio Grande

I recently returned from a 4-day trip to the Rio Grande with my long-time friend Randy. He drove up there from Arizona and I drove down there from Denver. We both headed to Creede with high hopes. But, in fishing, the higher the hope, the easier it is to be dashed. The fishing was lackluster,…

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Jul52020

Surviving COVID Through FLy Tying

COVID Tenkara Fly Tying

Like many of you, this pandemic has been difficult for me. I sold my house right before it started and have been house and dog sitting for some friends who were in Guatemala for a couple of months. The library of fly tying tools and materials I’ve collected over the years (including my beloved roll-top…

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Jun172020

Tanuki Tenkara Pocket Ninja

Tenkara Tanuki Pocket Ninja

My experience with fly fishing gear (and gear in general) is that whenever something tries to be two things at once, it’s usually not good at either of them. Think fly/spin combos. I’ve never seen one that was both a good fly rod AND a good spin rod. It seems that there is always some…

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4 CommentsTenkara Rods
Jun42020

Tenkara Podcast

Tenkara Podcast: Tenkara Masters & History of Tenkara in the U.S.

I recently did an impromptu podcast with my old friend and mentor Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA after we had an early-morning conversation about some ideas swirling around in our heads. Some of them may be controversial and I know some of you may not be receptive to them, but they’re the products of being…

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May292020

Buy Tenkara Rods

Tenkara USA Launches New Online Store!

The company that introduced tenkara to the U.S. has just launched a new online store. It’s a much cleaner, faster, way to shop and helps you make a decision on which rod to get based on your area and stream type. Plus, the navigation is more intuitive and you can translate languages and pay by…

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Mar282020

tenkara flies

One Fly: An Experiment in Color

The following is a guest post. I almost never do them, but when someone as prominent in the tenkara community asks for one as Jason Sparks, my ears perk up and I listen. Here are a few more of his great theories on fly design and presentation … There have been several points of conversation…

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Feb42020

Advantages of tying your own flies

5 Good Reasons to Tie Your Own Flies

Every angler new to fly fishing and tenkara will inevitably ask themselves the question, “should I learn to tie my own flies?” Usually, the impetus behind this is a perceived cost savings over buying flies. And that certainly seems like a valid reason once you peruse the prices in the fly bins of your local…

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Jason Klass is a former fly fishing guide & casting instructor based in Colorado. He was an early adopter of tenkara in the West and has been fishing the method for a variety of species since 2009. Read more >>

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    November 7, 2020
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    October 28, 2020
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    September 23, 2020
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