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Tenkara Fisher T-shirt

Tenkara T-shirt!

I just got my new T-shirt from Adam Trahan over at Tenkara Fisher.  It’s beautiful and will make a great addition to my growing tenkara T-shirt collection along with my four Tenkara USA shirts and Tenkara Talk shirt.   The back features “tenkara” written in katakana with an amago, brook trout, and rainbow trout framed by…

March 2, 20135 CommentsClothing & AccessoriesBy Jason Klass

Traditional vs. Modern Tenkara

How Traditional is Modern Tenkara?

“Traditional Japanese Fly Fishing”. That’s the tag line of this site. But lately, I’ve been wondering how accurate that line really is. In terms of the tackle we use, there seems to be nothing that is really “traditional” about it. Early tenkara anglers fished with bamboo rods, lines, and hooks fashioned from needles. Today, we…

February 28, 201330 CommentsPhilosophyBy Jason Klass

Silk Merchant Soft Hackle

The Silk Merchant Soft Hackle

Silk bead cord–it’s not just for eyeless flies anymore! Silk bead cord is a popular material to form the loops on eyeless tenkara flies. But did you know it can also be used as a body material? Many classic soft hackle patterns use silk floss for the body. It sure does create some elegant looking…

February 26, 20136 CommentsFlies & Fly TyingBy Jason Klass

10 Things to Do When you Can’t Go Fishing

As I sit here looking at the aftermath of the recent snowstorm through my office window, I’m reminded of the cruel joke nature sometimes plays on anglers:  the thwarting of fishing plans.  You know, those days where you could go fishing, but the rivers are frozen over, or blown out.  It’s a bitter irony and…

February 25, 201320 CommentsPhilosophyBy Jason Klass

Owner Hera Susuke Hooks

Owner Hera Sasuke Hooks

I recently posted pictures of some tenkara hooks I got from a friend in Japan.  I finally had a chance to tie with one, the Owner Hera Sasuke and just wanted to briefly share my thoughts on it. The Hera Sasuke is both eyeless and barbless (which is not easy to come by) and features…

February 24, 20134 CommentsFlies & Fly Tying, Fly TyingBy 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

Bear Grylls Tenkara

Tenkara Memes

Ah, memes. Those ironic, sarcastic, or  dichotomous pictures with allegedly clever slogans overlaid upon them, or the over-the-top videos (think Gangnam style) that go viral overnight are all the rage right now. They dominate social media these says. I happened to see one related to tenkara today and thought, “why not bring tenkara down to this…

February 15, 201315 CommentsHumorBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Rod Rating System

A Better Tenkara Rod Rating System

For as long as I can remember, describing fly rod action has always been problematic. The typical adjectives used such as “fast”, “medium” and “slow” are not only inadequate, but also subjective. What does “fast” mean? And does it mean the same thing to you as it does to me? At some point, there was…

February 12, 201319 CommentsPhilosophyBy Jason Klass

Tenkara USA Ayu Series II

Tenkara USA Ayu Series II

When I first heard Tenkara USA was redesigning their Ayu rod, it was a little disconcerting. I’ve seen it too many times before: a company has an excellent product—one that everybody likes. Then, they redesign it and it becomes pedestrian. I’m not sure what leads gear companies to do this but after a few casts,…

February 11, 201323 CommentsTenkara RodsBy Jason Klass

Tenkara on fly fishong only water

Why Tenkara Should be Legal on “Flyfishing Only” Waters

Ever since tenkara was introduced to the U.S., there has been quite a bit of discussion on whether or not it is legal on designated “fly fishing only” waters.  There seems to be quite a bit of confusion over interpretation of the law–even among govenrment officials since the legal definition often includes language dictating that…

February 8, 201327 CommentsPhilosophyBy Jason Klass

Jason Borger on Tenkara

Jason Borger on Tenkara

At this year’s Denver Fly Fishing Show, I caught up with Gary Borger after one of his presentations.  I asked him if he had tried tenkara.  He hadn’t, but told me that his son, Jason, had done quite a bit of tenkara.  So, I took Gary over to the Tenkara USA booth, let him wiggle a rod, and offered…

February 5, 20138 CommentsInterviewsBy Jason Klass

New Tenkara Book by April 2013!

David Dirks had a great idea for a book: put together a list of tenkara topics and get a range of tenkara anglers to give their opinions on them. And that’s exactly what the soon-to-be-released Tenkara Fly Fishing: Insights & Strategies is. You’ll recognize a lot of the names in this book (including yours truly)…

February 3, 20139 CommentsBooks & MediaBy Jason Klass
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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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