Tenkara TalkTenkara Talk
Tenkara Talk
a tenkara fly fishing blog
Search Tenkara Talk
  • Home
  • Tenkara Gear
    • Tenkara Rods
    • Tenkara Lines
    • Line Holders & Spools
    • Fly Boxes
    • Nets
    • Packs, Organization & Storage
    • Clothing & Accessories
    • Wading Gear
  • Flies & Fly Tying
  • How-To & Resources
    • What is Tenkara?
    • Tenkara 101
    • Presentation Techniques
    • Streamcraft
    • Tenkara Videos
    • Tenkara Knots
    • DIY & Hacks
    • Warmwater Tenkara
    • Books & Media
  • News & Fun
    • Trip Reports
    • Interviews
    • Philosophy
    • Humor
    • Art
    • Tenkara News
    • Events
  • Tenkara Links
  • About Me
  • Contact
FacebookTwitterYouTubePinterestInstagram
  • Home
  • Tenkara Gear
    • Tenkara Rods
    • Tenkara Lines
    • Line Holders & Spools
    • Fly Boxes
    • Nets
    • Packs, Organization & Storage
    • Clothing & Accessories
    • Wading Gear
  • Flies & Fly Tying
  • How-To & Resources
    • What is Tenkara?
    • Tenkara 101
    • Presentation Techniques
    • Streamcraft
    • Tenkara Videos
    • Tenkara Knots
    • DIY & Hacks
    • Warmwater Tenkara
    • Books & Media
  • News & Fun
    • Trip Reports
    • Interviews
    • Philosophy
    • Humor
    • Art
    • Tenkara News
    • Events
  • Tenkara Links
  • About Me
  • Contact

Category Archives: Flies & Fly Tying

Sakakibara Kebari

New Flies from Tenkara Times

A while back, I posted some tenkara flies I got from Tenkara Times.  I recently got another sample pack from them and thought I would share.  I really like the look of the Sakakibara kebari and might start tying some up. Amano Kebari … Fuji Kebari … Olive Soft Hackle … To learn more about…

January 26, 20131 CommentFlies & Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Tenkara hooks from Japan

Hooks from Japan!

Today, I got the best piece of mail I’ve gotten in a long time.  Japanese tenkara angler Hiroyuki Hasegawa (known as @kebarer on Twitter and Che Kebarer on Pinterest) sent me a great assortment of Gamakatsu and Owner hooks, plus a few surprises… Hiroyuki and I exchange a lot of tweets about tenkara (some serious,…

January 19, 201312 CommentsFlies & Fly Tying, Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Killer Kebari

Killer Bugs by Paul Vertrees

I came home from this year’s Fly Fishing Show with a few flies from Paul Vertrees and thought they were good ties so wanted to share a few pictures. For those of you who don’t know Paul, he is the tenkara guide for Rigs Fly Shop in Ridgeway (the first to offer guided tenkara trips…

January 9, 20135 CommentsFlies & Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Mylar Tinsel for Fly Tying

Free Mylar Tinsel for Life!

Flat tinsel is a great material for adding flash and segmentation to a fly. Years ago, tiers basically had only two choices in colors: silver and gold. This is why so many classic patterns call for those colors.  It was really more about availability rather than a conscious design choice. But today, flat tinsel comes…

December 19, 20127 CommentsFlies & Fly Tying, Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Ostrich Sakasa Kebari

An Unnecessarily Complex Tenkara Fly

Most tenkara flies are simple.  But they don’t have to be.  In fact, some can resemble miniature Atlantic salmon flies.  Here is an example of a fancier tenkara fly to show some possibilities.  I normally tie simple flies for fishing, but let’s face it…if you’re a fly tier at heart, a few turns of hackle…

December 16, 201211 CommentsFlies & Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Japanese Lantern Tenkara Fly

The Japanese Lantern Sakasa Kebari

Most of my flies are pretty bland.  I typically don’t incorporate a lot of synthetics or flash into my patterns.  But after taking a closer look at some of Masami Tanaka’s flies, I’ve come up with a pattern that is a little flashier than my usual ties:  the Japanese Lantern. Rather than plain thread, Tanaka…

November 24, 20128 CommentsFlies & Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Masami Tanaka at the 2012 Tenkara Summit

Masami Tanaka’s Tenkara Flies

For me, the biggest highlight of the 2012 Tenkara Summit was meeting and being able to fish with all the Japanese anglers that attended. It was great to learn about tenkara from people who practice it in its birthplace. As you might imagine, there was a lot of talk and trading of tenkara flies. It…

November 12, 201217 CommentsFlies & Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Tenkara flies tied with found materials

Tying Flies with Common, Everyday Materials

Fly tiers have it pretty easy these days.  Run out of red floss during a marathon tying session of Royal Coachmans?  Head down to your local fly shop and pick some up.  Need fluorescent pink guinea fowl for a killer new Spey fly?  Order in online and it will be at your door in a…

November 10, 201219 CommentsDIY & Hacks, Flies & Fly Tying, Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Times Sakasa Kebari

Sakasa Kebari from Tenkara Times

I just got a new tenkara rod today from Tenkara Times (review to follow) and it included a free sampling of some of their sakasa kebari.  I didn’t think much of it at first until I opened up the packaging and saw the quality of tying.  These are good tenkara flies.  Here are some closeups…

November 6, 20123 CommentsFlies & Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Viva Sakasa Kebari Tenkara Fly

Viva Sakasa Kebari

No, I’m not trying to start a revolution (yet). “Viva” is a color scheme for fly patterns that is extremely popular on the UK Stillwater scene. The original Viva was a wet fly tied by Victor Furse for reservoir fishing but has since become a template color combination of black, chartreuse, and silver and is…

October 24, 20128 CommentsFlies & Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Sakasa Kebari Underwater Video

No matter how many times I see a sakasa kebari underwater, I’m always surprised on how alive they come underwater–with even the slightest twitch.  No wonder they’re such effective flies.  Here’s a quick video I shot today in both normal speed and slow motion to show how well the hackle moves in the water.

October 13, 20127 CommentsFlies & Fly Tying, Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

Snatcher Flies for Tenkara

Snatcher Flies for Tenkara

I recently wrote that I’ve been tying and fishing palmered flies for tenkara lately.  My theory is that if the hackle is spread out over more of the body of the fly, it will give the pattern more movement and, thus, be more attractive to fish.  So I started tying flies with hackle palmered through…

October 4, 201214 CommentsFlies & Fly Tying, Fly TyingBy Jason Klass
1
23
…45678…
9
10
Prev pageNext page
About Me

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 >>

Get an Email When I Post!

* indicates required



Tenkara Talk Sponsors
Tenkara USA   Dragontail Tenkara     TAO Tenkara   Tenkara Tanuki Tenkara Fisher
Search by Category
Send Jason an Email
Search Tenkara Talk
Tenkara Talk Archives
Tenkara + Backpacking!
Is there any other sport that goes better with tenkara than hiking and backpacking? Be sure to also check out my ultralight and DIY backpacking gear blog.

Tenkara and Backpacking
Latest Posts
  • DIY Wine Cork Fly Dryer
    DIY Wine Cork Fly Dryer
    May 24, 2022
  • Wader Bag
    How I Pack My Wading Gear (+2 Tips)
    May 15, 2022
  • Tenkara Strike Indicator
    New Tenkara Line Sighters (Strike Indicators)
    April 23, 2022
© 2022 | Tenkara Talk by Jason Klass | All rights reserved