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Category Archives: Packs, Organization & Storage

Bamboo Tenkara Rod Case

Bamboo Tenkara Rod Cases

Over the last four years, I’ve seen a lot of good tenkara products introduced to the market.  Good, but not unique. There’s been somewhat of a homogenization in the offerings of new gear companies flooding the market with “good” but almost carbon copies of rods and other gear that already exists.  In short, not many…

August 26, 20135 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Fishpond San Juan Chest Pack

4 Simple Hacks that Improved my Chest Pack

Right out of the box, I loved my Fishpond San Juan chest pack.  I’ve had it for about 2 years now and during that time, I’ve discovered a few tricks that make this great pack even better.   1.  Added an External Tippet Dispenser I wanted a way to be able to pull out tippet…

May 5, 20136 CommentsDIY & Hacks, Packs, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Tenkara USA Strap Pack Front

The Tenkara Strap Pack

Tenkara USA recently introduced their first minimalist fishing pack and I got one this weekend at the Denver Fly Fishing Show.  Here is a brief review… The pack immediately reminded me in many ways of a UL pack I designed years ago called the Trico.  It’s compact, lightweight, and designed to be carried multiple ways,…

January 6, 201311 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

[Video] RIBZ – a Great Pack for Tenkara

The RIBZ front pack is a very versatile pack for backpacking, hiking, skiing, and pretty much any outdoor pursuit.  I think it also makes a great pack for tenkara when you don’t need a full vest, but need to carry a little more than will fit in a chest pack.

November 23, 20126 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Jason Klass wearing a vest

Giving the Vest a Second Chance

Long before I started fishing tenkara, I had given up on wearing a vest.  I guess one day I finally had enough of the heavy, bulky, and hot garment holding me back like a straightjacket.  I didn’t use 90% of the stuff I carried in its multitude of pockets anyway so why carry it?  I…

September 6, 201216 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Backpack

Sneak Preview: TraiLite Designs Stream Pack

I just got word that the newly redesigned Stream Pack from TrailLite Designs will be available next week on the Tenkara Bum website.  If the name TrailLite Designs sounds familiar, it’s probably because you know them as the creator of the Ebira Rod Quiver–an ingenious tenkara accessory which happens to have been named by yours…

May 21, 20126 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Bass Pro Shops White River Gear Bag Review

I finally decided to replace my 15-year-old Orvis gear bag with something a little more modern and technical.  At my local Bass Pro Shops, I found the White River gear bag–a feature packed bag that is perfect for tenkara as well as other types of fly fishing.  After comparing it to several other bags, this…

April 22, 20126 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

My Tenkara Car Kit

A Tenkara Car Kit

After a recent discussion with Karel from Tenkara on the Fly, I finally decided to sit down and do something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time:  put together a tenkara kit to leave in my car for when those unexpected fishing opportunities present themselves. The conversation went something like this… We were…

January 9, 201217 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Rod Rack

Tenkara Rod Rack

After reading Mike’s post about a tenkara rod rack over at Troutrageous!, I just had to drag myself over to Walmart to buy one (actually two).  Using my iPhone level app and a cordless drill, I had both racks installed in a corner of my man cave in about 10 minutes. Of course, these aren’t…

November 9, 20118 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Tackle on the San Juan

Fishpond San Juan Chest Pack Review

I have been using the Fishpond San Juan chest pack for a while now on a variety of streams and really like it for tenkara fishing.  I couldn’t find one locally, but luckily, Colorado Skies Outfitters (my local fly shop here in Parker) was cool enough to pick one up from their distributor and got me…

November 3, 20117 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Line Storage

Organizing Tenkara Level Lines

I went a little crazy tonight building level lines with my girth hitch attachment method and it quickly became apparent to me that I’d need a way to store and organize them. So, I bought a bunch of 3″ X 4″ plastic bags at Michael’s and printed out some inserts that allow me to write…

October 29, 201113 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

What I carry in my Ultralight Fly Fishing Pack

A lot of people have asked me what I carry in my pack for UL fly fishing and backpacking trips so I thought I’d do a quick video about it.  It’s called the Trico and I’d be curious to hear what others carry and see if it’s similar to my setup or what other gear…

November 19, 201010 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass
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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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