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Oct242011

Jason Klass and Daniel Galhardo

Tenkara Casting Tips from Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA

Here is a quick video I shot of Tenkara USA founder Daniel Galhardo giving some tenkara casting tips to a group on the Roaring River in Rocky Mountain National Park.  In this segment, Daniel covers some basic casting techniques such as timing, casting stroke, power, and how to cast in the wind.  I have a…

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Oct222011

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Tenkara Outing in Rocky Mountain National Park

I just got back from the Colorado tenkara outing and am happy to report we had a great turnout!  About 15 people showed up with a diverse mix of skill levels–everything from complete fishing novice to experienced fly angler tenkara converts. Daniel Galhardo from Tenkara USA gave several on-stream demos of tenkara techniques and busted…

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Oct82011

Winter Tenkara Fishing

Advantages of Tenkara for Winter Fly Fishing

Today was our first snow here in Parker, CO– a foreshadowing the long winter ahead.  For many, winter means the end of trout season.  Many will wait out the next few months tying flies or by turning to other winter sports until spring.  But some will embrace the madness of winter fishing.   [/caption]  …

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Oct52011

Fall Tenkara Fishing

Fall has always been my favorite season.  I love the palate of colors, the brisk air, the crackle of leaves beneath my feet, and most of all, fall fishing!   Maybe it’s something as ingrained as the fact that I was born in the fall or maybe it’s something more conditioned like the anticipation of…

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8 CommentsTrip Reports
Sep212011

Tenkara End Cap

How to Fix a Loose End Cap on Your Tenkara Rod

It hasn’t happened to me yet but I’ve heard some people complain that while fishing, the end cap on their tenkara rod loosens up and sometimes fall off. While they’re easily replaceable from Tenkara USA, the loss of the end cap could pose some problems in the field when you want to collapse your rod.…

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Sep142011

A Tenkara Gear Checklist: What you Need and What you Don’t

If you’ve decided to get into tenkara fishing, you’re probably wondering what gear you need to get started.  The answer will be a little different for people who have fly fishing experience and already have some gear they can apply vs. people completely new to the sport who are starting from scratch.  But the good…

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Sep122011

Chirs Stewart and Jason Klass in Rocky Mountain National Park

Tenkara on the Big Thompson & Roaring River

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to fish with Chris Stewart of Tenkara Bum and Brian Flemming of Learn Tenkara in Rocky Mountain National Park. [/caption]   We started out on the Roaring River near the Fall River Entrance in the alluvial fan.  My favorite part of the Roaring River is actually the upper section (the…

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Sep82011

Wading Kit

My Wading Kit

Not too long ago, I wrote a post about my preference for wet wading when tenkara fishing.  While it’s great in the summer, with fall fast approaching (even faster in the high country), it’s time to break out the waders for the colder temperatures ahead. Every angler who uses waders has their own system for…

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Sep52011

Partridge & Black Sakasa Kebari

Partridge & Black Sakasa Kebari

This is a simple, yet effective fly that would be a good pattern to try for anyone who read my recent post, “A Beginner’s Guide to Tying Tenkara Flies“.  With the barring on the hackle, high-contrast ribbing, and muted colors, this is a great all around tenkara wet fly.  The key is to tie the…

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Sep12011

Sakasa-Kebari-Hack-Comparison

Video: Underwater Comparison of Sakasa Kebari Hackle

I’ve always considered myself a confirmed dry fly fisher but have recently taken an interest in fishing sakasa kebari wet flies.  I’ve had a number of experiences lately that are convincing me more and more that they’re not only effective, but just as fun to fish as surface flies (though for different reasons). The main…

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Aug302011

Peacock & Starling Sakasa Kebari

Peacock & Starling Sakasa Kebari

In my last post, I briefly mentioned this fly pattern which was very productive on a small lake near Mt. Whitney and I thought I’d post the recipe.  It’s a simple fly to tie (as many successful patterns are) and very buggy looking because of the iridescence of the materials used.     The recipe Hook:…

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Aug272011

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Tenkara on Mt. Whitney

I just got back from a backpacking trip to Mt. Whitney with fellow tenkara enthusiast Brian Green of Brian’s Backpacking blog.  We were both as excited about the hike as we were about the prospect of fishing some of the high mountain lakes on the way down with our tenkara rods. I brought my Tenkara…

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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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