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How to choose a tenkara rod
Learn how to choose the ideal tenkara rod for the places you fish, and the fish you'll catch.
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The most complete library of tenkara videos, we've created over 100 videos over the years. Our videos cover everything you need to know as you discover fishing tenkara and its advantages. Clearly see tenkara techniques in action like: pinpoint accurate casts, the ability to keep line off the currents for drag-free presentations of the fly, and the intuitive landing of fish.
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The Tenkara Cast is the main tenkara podcast available. In it, Tenkara USA founder, Daniel Galhardo, speaks about all aspects of tenkara, from philosophy to how-to's.
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Our tenkara blog has been one of the main channels we have used to spread tenkara far and wide. Here you can browse over a decade of content that is still relevant today.
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from 1850 tenkara gear reviewsNative Trout streams
I love tenkara fishing and just need to move my feet so the larger fish don’t get too far up or down stream on me and break me off!
David Steele
Tenkara Level Line
Streams, small rivers, ponds and lakes
A great compact kit that has all you need and nothing you don’t.
Jim Woodard
Tenkara Kit
The rod is perfect for introducing children years 3 and up to fishing by removing the bottom 2 or...
Thanks for great service, John got me the replacement parts in just a couple of days. Still at the low price of seventeen bucks. Thanks again. Don
Don Byrne
Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Lakes and streams
Best thing around. I need to buy 2 of the two piece ends for my Jane. I keep breaking
James Stutz
Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Spring creeks and small rivers and streams.
Provides a new approach to fishing, especially targeting fish, dry fly or nymph, on small to medium
streams with varying currents and objects such as boulders etc.
Richard Hoffman
SATO™ 10'8"/ 11'10"/ 12'9"
Small streams, small rivers, and ponds
I take this outfit with me on my motorcycle trips. Never know when you might need to stop for a break and check out a new stream.
Jim Woodard
HANE™ 10ft10in (330cm)
North Carolina
Incredible rod! Love using in the small streams of Western North Carolina!
Justin Bennett
IWANA™ 12ft (360cm)
Upper reaches of high streams.
I fished a few hours, exploring the stream as I went. I'm recovering from a leg injury and move very slowly. I've fished the stream twice and haven't seen any sign of fish.
Andy Marks
Route Package Protection
