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Jan92013

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…

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Jan72013

Tenkara Line Marking System

A Simple System for Marking & Identifying Tenkara Level Lines

If you’re anything like me, you’ve accumulated a bunch of level lines that live in anonymity.  You’ve long forgotten the size and have no idea what the length is.  And they all start to look the same after a while. Rather than getting the micrometer and measuring tape out every time you uncoil a mystery…

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12 CommentsDIY & Hacks
Jan62013

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,…

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11 CommentsPacks, Organization & Storage
Jan32013

Tenkara

The Myth of The Bottom Dredger

In my recent post about a new tenkara nymph line, someone asked if I used weight to get my flies to sink.  I replied that I do use copper wire in some of my flies which helps them sink a little better but first and foremost, it’s ribbing to created a segmented look.  I’d hardly call…

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16 CommentsPresentation Techniques
Dec312012

Floating Tenkara Line

Floating Tenkara Line by Rigs

While fluorocarbon has proven itself to be the ideal material for tenkara level lines, its density makes it sink.  When using subsurface flies, this is an advantage.  But when fishing dry flies or other techniques, it can be a real drag–literally.  Having the line underwater can prevent you from getting a drag-free drift or even…

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Dec292012

Rigs Tenkara Nymph Line

Tenkara Nymph Line by Rigs

When I first heard Rigs Fly Shop (a Tenkara USA dealer here in Colorado) was coming out with a new level line, I wasn’t really all that interested. After all, how much can you really innovate a level line? But when I first laid eyes on it, I knew it was something special. And when…

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22 CommentsTenkara Lines
Dec272012

South Platte Rainbow

South Platte River 12/27/2012

I hit the South Platte today since it was one of the only rivers that isn’t frozen over right now.  I didn’t expect to catch much because, well…it’s the S. Platte in December. And, my expectations were met. I only caught one (small) rainbow. But I can’t complain.  After all, it was a frigid day…

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12 CommentsTrip Reports
Dec202012

Dr. Ishigaki Tenkara Fishing

Be a Heron!

When I fished with Dr. Ishigaki at Last year’s Tenkara Summit, the first thing that struck me about his style was his laserlike concentration. As soon as he locked his sights on his target, you could practically feel being shut out of his world. His focus was so intense, I felt like I didn’t exist–like…

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11 CommentsStreamcraft
Dec192012

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…

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7 CommentsFlies & Fly Tying, Fly Tying
Dec162012

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…

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11 CommentsFlies & Fly Tying
Dec82012

Hi vis tenkara lines

Painted Tenkara Level Lines

An ongoing dilemma I’ve faced has been line visibility.  If you’re using a furled tenkara line, then visibility is usually not an issue.  But if you use level fluorocarbon lines, you know that even the brightest line can sometimes be hard to see in different light conditions. I basically use two colors:  orange, and bright…

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14 CommentsDIY & Hacks
Dec22012

Tenkara Centre UK Seiryu Rod

Tenkara Centre UK Seiryu Rod

The Seiryu is actually the second rod I’ve field tested from Tenkara Centre UK.  I recently viewed their new Masu rod and while it’s a great rod with a specific niche action and a lot of nice finishing touches, I think of the Seiryu more as an all purpose workhorse.   Specs   Length: 360cm…

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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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