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Tag Archives: tenkara videos

Autographed John Gierach Book

Interview with John Gierach

In case you missed it in my recap of the 2019 Denver Fly Fishing Show, I thought I’d repost my chat with renowned fly fishing author John Gierach. Every year, we bump into each other at our mutual smoking spot just outside the main entrance of the show and talk trash about the industry over…

February 19, 20196 CommentsInterviewsBy Jason Klass

How to Attach Tippet to a Tenkara Level Line

How to Tie Tippet to a Tenkara Level Line

There are a lot of excellent graphics and animations available that show the knot used to attach your tippet to your level line, but they typically don’t show you what you actually do with your hands and fingers. The Tenkara Knot was shown to me by Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA who learned it from Dr.…

February 17, 201923 CommentsKnots, Tenkara 101By Jason Klass

How to Attach Any Line to a Tenkara Rod

How to Tie ANY Line to a Tenkara Rod

As tenkara anglers, we like to push the boundaries and experiment with different techniques and tackle. One area of our sport that particularly lends itself to R & D is using unconventional materials for lines. While early lines may have been constructed of furled or braided horse tail or silk, commercially available modern lines have…

December 15, 201811 CommentsKnots, Tenkara 101By Jason Klass

Tenkara Casting vs. Western Fly Fishing

Western vs. Tenkara: Presentation Efficiency

Many fly anglers spend more time with their fly in the air than in the water. Tenkara forgoes all the false casting, shooting line, and line management usually required when fishing with a rod and reel, and keeps your fly in the water more–where the fish are!

November 6, 20184 CommentsPresentation Techniques, Tenkara 101By Jason Klass

Tenkara Fishing

How to Avoid Wind Drag in Tenkara Presentations

A common concern in tenkara (and a valid one) is casting in the wind. Of course, there are ways to mitigate this and there’s been much discussion on the topic: adjust your casting stroke, use a heavier line, use the blow line technique, use a titanium tenkara line, etc. But to me, a much bigger…

October 19, 20188 CommentsPresentation Techniques, Tenkara 101By Jason Klass

Jason Klass and Karel Lansky

Tenkara in England vs. the U.S.

In this video, I interview my long-time friend and fishing partner Karel Lansky about some of the differences between tenkara fishing in England and the States. Karel was one of the earliest adopters of tenkara in the U.S. and is the author of Tenkara on the Fly–one of the first tenkara blogs in the English…

September 16, 20185 CommentsInterviewsBy Jason Klass

Wooden tenkara line spools

Tenkara Path Line Spools

One of my closest friends and favorite fishing partners, Dennis Vander Houwen from Tenkara Path paid me a visit to show me some his latest wooden tenkara line spool designs. Dennis is a magician by trade, but he’s also a magician at the lathe–creating some of the most innovative and gorgeous spools I’ve ever seen.…

August 28, 20175 CommentsLine Holders & SpoolsBy Jason Klass

Brian Lindsay Kebari

Brian Lindsay on Kebari Fly Design

This 4th of July Weekend, I had the pleasure of having a guest at my house who is a tour de force in tenkara–Brian Lindsay. Brian is an avid tenkara fisher and tyer with a unique perspective on fly design. Here’s a quick video about his philosophy on tying that I think you’ll enjoy and…

July 3, 20174 CommentsInterviewsBy Jason Klass

Discover Tenkara DVD

Discovering Tenkara DVD: Japanese Kebari Patterns & Principles

I just finished watching volume 2 of the DVD series from Discover Tenkara: “Discovering Tenkara: Japanese Kebari Patterns & Principles”. When I heard of the video’s release, I had pretty low expectations. I thought, “just what the world needs … another video showing you how to tie the exact same flies 500 other videos on…

March 29, 20158 CommentsBooks & MediaBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Pack

[Video] The Tenkara Guide Sling

Here’s a video of how I set up the Tenkara Guide Sling Pack from Zimmerbuilt to be my ideal carry system for tenkara fishing around Colorado. This pack was designed by the Tenkara Guides in Utah to be a tenkara-specific pack but could also be used for conventional fly fishing. How do you carry your tenkara…

January 31, 20156 CommentsPacks, Organization & StorageBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Magic

Tenkara Magic!

Tenkara angler and magician Dennis Vander Houwen swung by the Tenkara Talk headquarters today (OK, technically my basement but “headquarters” just sounds so much more official) and wielded a little tenkara-related magic. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to attach your sakasa kebari to your tippet without tying a knot, watch the video! 

February 1, 20145 CommentsHumor, Tenkara VideosBy Jason Klass

Three Rivers Confluence Tenkara Rod

Tenkara Techniques: The Downstream Twitch

Of all the tenkara tricks I have up my sleeve, this one is my favorite and the one in which I have the most confidence.  As you’ll see in the video, it’s pretty simple, but it works.
April 6, 201318 CommentsPresentation TechniquesBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Bum 36 Rod by Suntech

[Video] How to Reduce Arm Fatigue When Casting

I see a lot of photos on the internet of people casting tenkara with their arm fully extended.  While it might seem like a good idea at the time to gain a little extra reach, it can actually be detrimental to your presentation, and on stream stamina.  The better alternative is simple:  take a few…

February 23, 201310 CommentsStreamcraftBy Jason Klass

tenkara line

How to Remove Line Twist in Tenkara Level Lines

Some rod manufacturers may cringe at me suggesting this tip to remove line twist when you’re winding your line on to the spool for fear of broken rod tips. But I have been using this technique for over two years and have never broken a rod. You just have to take the same care you…

November 20, 20129 CommentsTenkara 101By Jason Klass

Yamakawa’s Tenkara Line Furling Machine

I know this isn’t a great video but I’ve been getting a lot of interest in Eiji Yamakawa’s furled tenkara lines since my recent post.  This is footage I took at the 2012 Tenkara Summit and while it was difficult to get a good shot because of all the people crowded around and I’m not…

September 26, 20122 CommentsDIY & HacksBy Jason Klass

sakasa kebari underwater

Sakasa Kebari Underwater Video

A few tenkara anglers have asked me to take underwater video of sakasa kebari in motion in “real world conditions”.  This proved to be a slightly more daunting task than I imagined.  Here’s my first attempt.  I’ll be the first to admit it’s not a great.  It’s difficult to position the camera the right way,…

June 10, 20124 CommentsFly TyingBy Jason Klass

Sakasa Kebari Tied on an Eyeless Hook

Tenkara Flies on Eyeless Hooks

Some tenkara anglers in Japan prefer to tie their sakasa kebari on eyeless hooks.  Rather than a metal ring for an eye, these flies have a loop of flexible material to which the tippet is tied.  I’ve heard some people say that this connection gives the fly more movement in the water than flies with…

May 4, 201214 CommentsFly TyingBy 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

S**t Tenkara Anglers Say

I’ve always been a fan of the “S**t People Say” video series and thought it would be fun to make one about tenkara.  Special thanks to TenkaraTalk readers Phil Echelman, Joe Egry, and Kevin Fricke for being in the video. WARNING:  This video contains adult language.

April 15, 201222 CommentsHumorBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Setup in 45 Seconds

Here’s a quick video I shot showing just how fast you can get your tenkara rod set up and ready to fish. Actually, I’m being a bit generous.  If you count, it’s really only 43 seconds.

March 17, 20128 CommentsStreamcraftBy Jason Klass

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.

March 5, 20123 CommentsLine Holders & SpoolsBy Jason Klass

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.

February 12, 201221 CommentsFly TyingBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Casting Techniques

Remember my post about tenkara’s diversity in simplicity?  This video is a perfect example of that.  In it, you will see a range of different tenkara casting techniques including the standard 10 o’clock / 12 o’clock overhand cast, the backhand (cross-chest) cast, sidearm cast, and the bow-and-arrow cast–but not just any bow-and-arrow cast.  

February 1, 20128 CommentsPresentation Techniques, UncategorizedBy Jason Klass

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.

January 29, 201218 CommentsFly TyingBy Jason Klass

A Short Tenkara Documentary

Here’s an excellent mini-documentary on tenkara starring the Tenkara Guides.  I think it captures the essence of tenkara very well.  There is a full length documentary in the works that is being produced by Brian Flemming of Learn Tenkara that is slated to be released in about a year in which yours truly will briefly…

December 8, 20113 CommentsBooks & MediaBy Jason Klass

Spectra Tenkara Lines

Kevlar Vs. Mono Furled Tenkara Lines

Here’s a quick video showing how the new Kevlar  furled lines from Tenkara USA don’t tangle after being snagged like the traditional monofilament furled lines did.

December 1, 20114 CommentsTenkara 101By Jason Klass

Clear Creek Brown Trout Underwater

How to Sink Tenkara Flies

Traditional tenkara flies don’t have weight like our western flies that use lead wire, copper wire, or bead heads to help them sink. Instead, tenkara anglers make use of the hydrodynamics of the stream to help sink their flies.  Here is a quick video of Daniel Galhardo from TenkaraUSA demonstrating how you can use the…

November 8, 20111 CommentPresentation TechniquesBy 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

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…

September 1, 201111 CommentsFly TyingBy Jason Klass

How to Connect a Level Line to your Tenkara Rod

In my last post, I wrote about how to choose a tenkara fly line.  Many people had questions about how to attach a level line to their Tenkara fly rods so I thought it would be helpful to post a quick video on it so here it is.  I hope this helps: If you’re not…

June 23, 20115 CommentsTenkara 101By Jason Klass
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