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Tenkara Line Spools

Tenkara line spools make both long-term storage and moving from spot to spot more organized and convenient.    But just like every piece of gear, people will have their own preferences and demands. Today, we’re lucky to have a few different designs we can choose from to suit our individual needs.  In this video, I cover just a few different designs and where you can buy them.

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Mar42012

Nissin Prosquare Tenkara Rod

Nissin Prosquare Tenkara Rod Review

Today, I finally got to fish my Nissin Prosquare rod I recently got from Japan.  While I wasn’t sure what to expect, at the end of the day, I was pleasantly surprised.Like many low to mid priced rods in Japan, the Prosquare comes in plastic packaging with a nylon rod sack and no tube.  This is fine…

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Mar22012

Oni Tenkara Line Spool

Feeding the Tenkara Gear Addiction

Today, I came home to a small stack of packages on my doorstep.  If you’re an unapologetic tenkara gear junkie like me, you know what such a site causes:  an adrenaline fueled, single-minded mission to find the closest box cutter.   Oni Tenkara Line Spools The first package came from a friend in Japan who got me…

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19 CommentsLine Holders & Spools
Feb242012

Fountainhead Tenkara Rods

Fountainhead Stone Fly Tenkara Rods

I was recently able to test out the Stone Fly series of rods from Fountainhead and was actually surprised by the quality.  By the price, you’d think that they are low end rods–and they are.  But in this case, “low end” doesn’t  mean “poor quality”.  Here are some of my basic observations about this line…

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Feb232012

Moose Antler Tenkara Line Spool

Moose Antler Tenkara Line Spool

  Today, I got my moose antler tenkara line spool hand carved by Chris from The North River Blog.  This spool is a work of art reminiscent of Dr. Ishigaki’s wooden line spool and I just wanted to share a few photos…If you follow my blog, you know that I have a deep appreciation for…

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Feb192012

Whiting Brahma Hen Hackle

The Best Hackle for Sakasa Kebari?

  If someone asked my what the best all around hackle for sakasa kebari, I would answer (without hesitation) that it’s brahma hen cape from Whiting Farms. Here’s why… Two Hackles for one   I think probably the main reason I think this is such great hackle is that every cape really gives you 2…

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8 CommentsFly Tying
Feb172012

Tenkara Level Lines

Understanding Tenkara Level Lines

There seems to be a fair amount of confusion among tenkara newcomers when it comes to level lines. People talk about level lines in terms of “lb. test” or “breaking strength” and people don’t seem to get the rating system used in tenkara so I thought I’d make a post to clear it up and…

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Feb132012

Sakasa Kebari

“Plain Jane” Sakasa Kebari

  These flies might not win any beauty contests above water, but I’m sure they’ll be sexy enough down below.  With some classic color combinations, nice contrast, and a bit of weight and movement, I can’t see how these “plain Jane” sakasa kebari wouldn’t catch fish. Here’s the recipe… Hook: TMC 2499 SPBL # 10 Thread:…

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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.

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Feb72012

Tenkara Hooks

Eyeless Tenkara Hooks

  I got some eyeless tenkara hooks today from Tenkara Bum:  the Owner Yamame and Gamakatsu Amago.  They’re both great hooks with interesting bends and finishes that will surely make for some fun experimentation.  In Japan, tiers would use a silk cord to form a loop “eye”.  I didn’t have any silk cord so I’m…

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Feb52012

Frogg Togg Hellbender Waders

Frogg Toggs Hellbender Wader Review

In terms of gear, waders are just about as sexy to me as socks.  I’d much rather fawn over new rods, nets, or a really nice wooden fly box.  But, waders are a necessary fishing tool.  Many years ago, I became a breathable wader convert but I had one complaint–a lack of durability.  Even after…

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How 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.

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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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